Overview
- The North CEN Cybercrime unit registered the complaint on November 7 and invoked sections of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
- The 42-year-old reported transferring Rs 1,29,33,253 via RTGS and NEFT on November 5–6 to multiple accounts after being directed to a fake trading site.
- Contact began on the Quack Quack app, with a woman identifying as Meghana Reddy allegedly using an old-age-home pitch in his father’s name to build trust.
- Investigators say they are tracking digital footprints and banking trails to identify suspects and attempt recovery of funds.
- Reports cite the police complaint, and Hindustan Times noted it has not independently verified all details while India Today flagged the broader rise of such romance-investment scams.