A 59-year-old retiree from Tardeo, Mumbai, fell victim to an elaborate online stock investment scam, losing ₹6.8 crore. The fraudsters, posing as representatives of a London-based financial institution, attracted the victim through social media advertisements and a WhatsApp group where they shared enticing investment tips. Initially, the victim was allowed to withdraw ₹20,000, which led him to believe in the legitimacy of the scheme. They promised him substantial returns, claiming that his investment of less than ₹7 crore could yield profits of ₹149 crore. However, when he attempted to withdraw his earnings, the scammers requested additional investments, raising his suspicions. The South Cyber police reported that the victim transferred money in 48 different transactions to various bank accounts provided by the scammers between April 11 and May 27, 2023. Following the incident, he filed a complaint citing cheating by impersonation, forgery, and criminal conspiracy under relevant laws.