According to the police, the victim came across a link promising lucrative returns from stock market investments. He reportedly clicked on the link after believing the scheme could help secure his children's educational future

The accused lured investors between 2022 and 2024 by claiming his firms conducted active share and foreign exchange (forex) trading. He offered investment plans spanning nearly a year, promising monthly returns of 5 to 6 per cent and operated an agent-network system to bring in new clients