Hyderabad, Jan. 30 -- A 45-year-old woman was allegedly duped of Rs 2.3 crore in an investment fraud in Hyderabad in the last week of December 2025.

In her complaint, the woman said that she had come across an advertisement on social media which claimed to provide training in stock investments. Upon registration, the victim was added to a WhatsApp group. The woman was contacted by a fraudster, who identified himself as a professor.

Another woman, who identified herself as Anli and claimed to be a customer service manager, contacted the victim separately and guided her through investment procedures in both the Indian and US stock markets.

The victim was asked to download a trading app through an online link and was assisted in opening a...