Nagpur: A 34-year-old man was duped of Rs 9.98 lakh by online fraudsters in a share trading scam. The victim, Mohammad Jabir Mohammad Sabir (34), a resident of Ansar Nagar, near Ambedkar Bhavan, Mominpura, lodged a complaint with the police.

According to police sources, Jabir is a trader in the share market. Between April 1 and 7, 2024, he received a message from mobile number 8125029426, where the sender identified herself as Nisha Patel, a resident of Delhi. Nisha lured Jabir with promises of higher profits if he joined her WhatsApp group. She persuaded him to invest in KKR Investment Strategy Analyst. Following his recent investment, Jabir was shown a four-fold profit. However, when he tried to withdraw the amount, he was unable to do so. Sensing something amiss, he approached the Tehsil Police Station with a complaint.

A case under Sections 406, 419, and 420 of the IPC has been registered. Further investigation is ongoing.