Team Goemkarponn
MAPUSA: A woman from Tivim has allegedly lost ₹1,29,394 after falling victim to a cryptocurrency investment fraud involving an unknown person who allegedly impersonated a manager.
According to a complaint filed by Vanchita Vilas Wadkar, the incident occurred on February 20, 2026, at Madel, Tivim. The accused, allegedly operating through the Instagram account @radhika_jaiswal590, impersonated a manager and induced the complainant to invest in cryptocurrency.
The accused allegedly shared a QR code with the complainant and made her carry out multiple transactions from her State Bank of India and Bank of Maharashtra accounts.
The transactions resulted in a total loss of ₹1,29,394 to the complainant.
Colvale Police have registered a case and further investigation is being conducted by PSI Dattaraj Rane.
