Mumbai: A 76-year-old Chembur resident has filed a complaint with the East Region Cyber Police after her late husband was allegedly duped of ₹82 lakh through an online investment scam involving a fake trading platform named Finadexa..
Victim Targeted Through Fake Government-Endorsed Platform
The complainant, Sathi Gopidas (76), a homemaker residing at Suman Nagar, Chembur, said her husband, Pallavoor Palayil Gopidas (83), a retired professional suffering from cancer, passed away on October 8, 2025. The couple had a joint account with Bank.
Fraudster Claimed to Represent Government-Approved Platform
According to the complaint, on July 11, 2025, Gopidas received a call from a man identifying himself as Arjun Vaidya, who lured him into investing in Finadexa, claiming it was a legitimate