Mumbai: A shocking case of cyber fraud has come to light in Mumbai, where a 72-year-old retired banker from Wadala’s Bhakti Park, Sunder Mani Iyer, was allegedly cheated of Rs 7 lakh by cybercriminals who lured him with promises of high returns on stock market investments through a mobile application.

Five Accused from Uttar Pradesh Booked

According to the police, an FIR has been registered against five accused from Uttar Pradesh — Yash Arya, 25, Himanshu Kamal Kishor Sharma, 23, Yashpratap Sanjaypratap Singh, 25, Himanshu Harendrasingh Chaudhary, 22, and Awalok Vijay Kumar, 25. The Wadala Truck Terminal Police are investigating the case, with assistance from cyber cell officers.

Fake WhatsApp Group and Trading App Used in the Fraud

As per the FIR, on April 14, 2025, Iyer received a W

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