Retired brigadier downloads stock market app promoted on WhatsApp: Read what happened next

A retired Brigadier from Panchkula, Haryana, lost aRs 4.2 crore after falling victim to a cyber fraud. According to a report by The Indian Express, the victim received an app link via a WhatsApp message. The message promoted a stock market scheme that offered high return on investments. Trusting the credibility of the message, the retired officer downloaded the app.