A businessman from Noida, India fell victim to a massive online scam, losing a staggering INR6.52 crore after befriending a woman on a dating app who lured him into a fraudulent trading scheme.

Daljit Singh, a resident of Noida Sector 36 and owner of a company in Delhi, lodged a complaint with the cybercrime police on Wednesday. He alleged that a woman tricked him into investing in an online trading platform despite his lack of experience, promising high returns.

According to Daljit, he met a woman named Anita Chauhan on a dating app in December 2024. She persuaded him to invest in an online trading website. Initially, he invested INR3.2 lakh and received INR24,000 as profit, which encouraged him to invest more.

Daljit claimed that he transferred a total of INR6.52 crore to various bank accounts, some of which were borrowed funds. The scam unraveled when he tried to withdraw his money. The trading platforms “SpreadMKT” and “Sprecdex.cc” demanded a 30% security fee and an additional INR61 lakh as an exchange service fee, raising his suspicion.

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Daljit also expressed concerns about the security of his bank accounts and personal data, fearing that his and his mother’s safety might be at risk.

He has urged the police to take swift action, providing details of all his transactions, Anita’s contact numbers, and information about the fraudulent websites to aid the investigation.