New Delhi, April 22 -- A man from Southwest Delhi was defrauded of Rs 6.3 crore after falling prey to a fake share trading scam, Delhi Police said. The case has been registered with the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit, and an investigation is currently underway.

According to the complaint filed by the victim, Azad Singh Dagar, the fraud began when he received a friend request on social media from a woman named Neha. She claimed to be a close friend of a mutual acquaintance, Neha introduced him to two business opportunities-- an electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Noida and an online trading platform for the stock market. She convinced him to invest in the stock market platform, promising high returns.

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