The victim, who lives on VIP Road, lodged a complaint with the Bidhannagar Cyber Crime Police on November 4, alleging that the woman, identifying herself as Dakshita, convinced him to invest through a fraudulent trading app named Bakktcoin.
According to the FIR, the two connected on a popular matrimonial platform and soon began chatting on WhatsApp. Posing as an experienced investor, the woman persuaded him to invest in what she claimed was a “high-return crypto opportunity.”
Over the next two months, the businessman transferred around ₹99.2 lakh in instalments to multiple bank accounts she provided — ₹86 lakh from one of his private accounts and ₹13.2 lakh from another. She also shared two international “customer support” numbers allegedly linked to the Bakktcoin platform.
Trouble began when the victim tried to withdraw his supposed profits. He was told to pay additional “capital profit gain” charges, raising his suspicion. When he questioned the demand, the woman stopped responding. Shortly after, he received a message from another number claiming to be Dakshita’s sister, which he ignored.
Realising he had been cheated, the businessman filed a complaint with the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal before approaching the police.
The Bidhannagar Cyber Crime Police have registered a case under sections 316(2), 318(4), 319(2), 61(2), and 111(6) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for cheating, criminal conspiracy, and organised crime.
Preliminary investigation suggests that the fake website and app were part of a larger international cryptocurrency racket targeting Indian investors through social and matrimonial platforms.
“Efforts are underway to trace the money trail and identify those behind the fake trading portal. We are also seeking details from the matrimonial site about the fraudulent profile,” said a senior investigating officer.
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