Mangaluru resident loses ₹24 lakh to Fyersplus investment fraud via Instagram ad and WhatsApp group

Summary

A Mangaluru resident lost over ₹24 lakh to an online investment fraud. The victim clicked on an Instagram advertisement related to trading in March, which led to a Fyers Market discussion group on WhatsApp. A person named Sharon Trivedi sent the victim a link to the Fyersplus application. The incident was reported to the Cyber Crime, Economic Offenses, and Narcotics (CEN) station. The case was published on June 7, 2025.