How doctor lost Rs 76 lakh in online stock trading scam that started on WhatsApp group “full of investors”

A doctor from Tamil Nadu has fallen victim to an online scam, losing a significant sum of Rs 76.5 lakh. The incident occurred while the doctor was searching for stock market tips on YouTube.
As reported by The Hindu, the victim, an Associate Professor at a Government Medical College, transferred the money to what seemed like a legitimate online trading platform for investing in stocks and IPOs of renowned companies. However, the fraud was exposed when he tried to withdraw his funds, only to discover that he had been deceived.