Jodhpur Neurosurgeon Loses Rs 62.8 Lakh in Cyber Fraud
Jodhpur: A neurosurgeon from Jodhpur fell victim to an Online Trading Scam, losing Rs 62.8 lakh to scammers who lured him with promises of high stock market returns, police reported. The fraudsters managed to siphon off the entire amount within just one and a half days.
Realizing he had been scam, the doctor, Tejpal Fidoda, son of Amar Singh and a resident of Krishna Nagar, lodged an FIR at Bhagat Ki Kothi police station.
How the Scam Unfolded
On January 3, Fidoda received a link inviting him to join an investment app, SCIATOP, and a WhatsApp group. Upon clicking the link, he was add to the group and installed the app.
The group had five administrators, with two key contacts using mobile numbers 9973339746 and 7898103479. While three others were linked to 7357070457, 8624901375, and 7304417998. Fidoda frequently interacted with two individuals, Niharika Tiwari and Saurabh Jain, who presented themselves as expert investment advisors.
They created a private wealth group for him, offering exclusive guidance on stock market investments. The scammers convinced Fidoda to transfer money into an institutional account, promising high returns within four months. They dissuaded him from using his personal demat account, instead setting up an institutional trading account on his mobile via the SCIATOP app.
Fake Investment Promises
The fraudsters falsely claimed affiliation with the Standard Chartered Wealth Fund and encouraged him to invest in OTC, IPOs, and institutional trading. Under this pretense, they systematically withdrew funds from his account.
After transferring the money, the scammers falsely informed Fidoda that his funds had been frozen and pressured him to deposit more to unlock them. At this point, he realized he had been deceiving and reported the incident to the police.
Investigation Underway
Bhagat Ki Kothi police have launched an investigation. Revealing that the scammers built Fidoda’s trust through WhatsApp communication and fraudulent investment claims. Authorities are now tracing the bank accounts and mobile numbers involved to identify and apprehend the culprits.