<p>Sadashivanagar police have registered a case against six unidentified people for cheating a homemaker of Rs 2.97 lakh by having her invest money in a firm. </p>.<p>Suma (name changed), a 35-year-old resident of Dollars Colony, said in her complaint that she received a WhatsApp message from an unknown number asking her to invest in an online forum. She was told she would get "good returns" against the investment.</p>.<p>Later, she was contacted through the telegram ID "@Axfund 18833” and asked to trade on the website 'https://wazirx2023.com'.</p>.<p>Suma was assigned a tutor for guidance and promised a 40% profit on the investment.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/cybercriminal-poses-as-former-delhi-police-commissioner-dupes-75-year-old-man-of-over-rs-7-lakh-1219495.html" target="_blank">Cybercriminal poses as former Delhi Police commissioner, dupes 75-year-old man of over Rs 7 lakh</a></strong><span> </span></p>.<p>Initially, she invested Rs 9,000 through a digital payment application. The suspects told her that she had made a mistake in the investment and to correct it, she needed to pay Rs 20,000. Later, she was asked to pay an additional Rs 68,000 to ensure the profit.</p>.<p>Citing different reasons, they made her pay Rs 2,97,000 in total and later, blocked her from contacting them. A case under the Information Technology Act has been registered.</p>
<p>Sadashivanagar police have registered a case against six unidentified people for cheating a homemaker of Rs 2.97 lakh by having her invest money in a firm. </p>.<p>Suma (name changed), a 35-year-old resident of Dollars Colony, said in her complaint that she received a WhatsApp message from an unknown number asking her to invest in an online forum. She was told she would get "good returns" against the investment.</p>.<p>Later, she was contacted through the telegram ID "@Axfund 18833” and asked to trade on the website 'https://wazirx2023.com'.</p>.<p>Suma was assigned a tutor for guidance and promised a 40% profit on the investment.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/cybercriminal-poses-as-former-delhi-police-commissioner-dupes-75-year-old-man-of-over-rs-7-lakh-1219495.html" target="_blank">Cybercriminal poses as former Delhi Police commissioner, dupes 75-year-old man of over Rs 7 lakh</a></strong><span> </span></p>.<p>Initially, she invested Rs 9,000 through a digital payment application. The suspects told her that she had made a mistake in the investment and to correct it, she needed to pay Rs 20,000. Later, she was asked to pay an additional Rs 68,000 to ensure the profit.</p>.<p>Citing different reasons, they made her pay Rs 2,97,000 in total and later, blocked her from contacting them. A case under the Information Technology Act has been registered.</p>