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Net of fakes and frauds: Social media advertisement leads to Rs 15 lakh trading scam

Binu Mathew
By Binu MathewJanuary 20, 2026

A senior citizen reportedly lost ₹15 lakh in a fraudulent share trading scheme after he came across an advertisement on social media, police said.

Gopal Banerjee, a resident of SGIL Residenzza off Belgharia Expressway, came across a Facebook post about share trading last November and clicked on it, thinking he would gain advantages from the link.

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