Mysore/Mysuru, April 1 -- A senior citizen from Yadavagiri lost Rs. 19.65 lakh to cyber criminals after falling prey to a fake investment advertisement on the internet.

According to the complaint, the victim saw the advertisement on Dec. 17, 2025 and completed an online application form. Soon after, a person identifying himself as Jaspreeth contacted him and provided details about a company called 'Money Prox.' On the same day, Jaspreeth persuaded the senior citizen to invest Rs. 19,887.18 via UPI and told him that another company representative would contact him.

Later, a person named Suman Rai called the victim on WhatsApp, claiming to be an advisor of the company. Rai told him that the firm invested in commodities such as gold, silve...