Joyson William D’Souza, a resident of Karkala, fell victim to an online fraud scheme, losing over 25 lakhs. He received a link purportedly from Morgan Institution to open a demat account and invest money.
Between May 15 and 30, D’Souza transferred Rs 32,21,587 to various accounts as instructed by the fraudsters. While Rs 7,00,000 was credited back to his bank account, Rs 25,21,587 remains unaccounted for. A complaint has been filed at Karkala police station.