A 55-year-old woman from Thane city has reportedly lost nearly Rs 24.7 lakh in an alleged online investment scam, police said on Wednesday. Following her complaint, nine individuals have been booked in connection with the fraud, reported news agency PTI.

According to an officer from Naupada Police Station in Thane, the offence took place between August 5 and 28, when unidentified persons repeatedly contacted the woman and convinced her to invest in stock trading.