{
  "id": 48129,
  "title": "Teacher’s family duped twice in cyberfraud, loses ₹45 lakh in fake investment scam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/teachers-family-duped-twice-in-cyberfraud-loses-45-lakh-in-fake",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-02T16:07:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/teachers-family-duped-twice-in-cyberfraud-loses-45-lakh-in-fake-investment-scam/article71297615.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A school teacher from Kamaraj Road, who had previously fallen victim to cyber fraud, has fallen prey to another online scam, losing a substantial sum of ₹45 lakh. The teacher's husband had earlier been cheated in a cyber fraud, leaving the family burdened with debt. To recover from the earlier loss, they sought higher returns on investments. In November 2025, the couple encountered an investment application on social media, promising exceptionally lucrative returns. Entranced by the offers, they obtained personal loans and transferred money to the fraudsters' specified accounts. Between November 2025 and February 20, 2026, they allegedly sent away ₹45 lakh. When they tried to withdraw their investment and promised profits, they discovered they could not access the application, while all contact details of the operators had been disabled or blocked. Upon realizing they had been duped, they reported the incident on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal. However, the complainant mentioned that due to mental strain and work pressure, they could not lodge a formal complaint sooner. The police registered a case based on her complaint and launched an investigation to identify the fraudsters, trace the money trail, and enforce legal consequences. The case underscores the fact that cybercriminals frequently entice victims with unrealistic profits, even preying on those who have previously experienced online fraud while seeking to rectify earlier losses, as stated by a senior cybercrime investigator.",
  "summary": "A 35-year-old school teacher has fallen victim to a cyberfraud scheme for the second time in her life, losing ₹45 lakh in a fake investment scam. The teacher, whose family had previously suffered substantial financial losses in a cyberfraud incident, was attempting to recover her family’s financial situation when she came across an online investment application promising high returns. She and her husband, who had been cheated earlier, transferred ₹45 lakh to various accounts managed by the fraudsters. However, when they attempted to withdraw their investment and promised profits, they discovered that they could not access the application, and all contact numbers of the operators had been blocked. The teacher's complaint led the police to register a case and initiate a probe into the matter.",
  "key_points": [
    "Teacher's family duped twice in cyber fraud.",
    "Lost ₹45 lakh in fake investment scam.",
    "Reported incident to National Cyber Crime Portal."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/48129.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}