India, Feb. 23 -- A resident of Noida was allegedly duped of Rs.64.59 lakh after being lured into a fraudulent forex trading scheme that promised assured returns, the police said on Friday.

The complainant, a Sector 58 resident, lodged a complaint at the cybercrime police station on 20 February, stating that he was lured through a weblink sent on WhatsApp in November 2025 from an unknown number to earn high returns through forex trading investment, said officials.

The alleged fraud continued through multiple transactions, leading to a total investment of Rs.64,59,125. But when he tried to withdraw a portion of it, he was asked to deposit more funds as a prerequisite. But even after that no funds were credited into his bank account. Afte...