Online Investment Fraud Alert : Fake Returns
🔹 Short Note (Hindi)
Aajkal online fake investment schemes tezi se circulate ho rahi hain jahan logon ko high returns ka lalach diya jaata hai aur trust banane ke liye forged government ya legal documents dikhaye jaate hain. Ye scams financial aur legal dono tarah se bahut dangerous hain.
🔹 Detailed Explanation (English + Hindi)
English :
Online investment scams are currently one of the most common cyber frauds in India. Scammers lure people by promising guaranteed or unusually high returns through stock trading, crypto, forex, IPO, or private investment plans. To gain trust, they often share forged documents such as fake ED notices, SEBI certificates, court orders, or government approval letters.
Victims are usually added to WhatsApp or Telegram groups, shown fake profit screenshots, and then asked to invest more money. Once the amount increases, the scammers disappear or block the victim.
Hindi :
Online investment fraud me logon ko jyada aur guaranteed profit ka promise diya jaata hai. Scammers aksar fake SEBI approval, court notice, ED letter ya government stamp wale documents bhejte hain taaki logon ko lage ki scheme legal hai.
WhatsApp ya Telegram groups me fake profits dikhaye jaate hain aur dheere-dheere logon se zyada paisa invest karwaya jaata hai. Jab amount bada ho jaata hai, tab scammer contact tod deta hai.
🔹 Main Conditions
- Investment scheme online platform ke through promote ho
- Guaranteed ya unrealistic returns ka promise kiya gaya ho
- Fake legal / government documents use kiye gaye ho
- Victim se baar-baar paisa invest karwaya gaya ho
- Withdrawal ke time excuses ya additional charges maange gaye ho
🔹 Example
Ramesh ko WhatsApp par ek investment group me add kiya gaya jahan daily 5–10% profit ke screenshots share ho rahe the. Group admin ne SEBI approval ka forged certificate bheja. Ramesh ne ₹4 lakh invest kiye, lekin jab withdrawal maanga to “tax clearance” ke naam par aur paisa maanga gaya. Baad me group aur admin dono gayab ho gaye.
🔹 Key Legal Points
- Guaranteed returns ka promise illegal hota hai
- Fake government ya legal documents use karna serious offence hai
- IPC Section 420 (cheating) aur IT Act ke sections apply hote hain
- SEBI sirf registered platforms ko hi allow karta hai
- Telegram/WhatsApp groups legal investment ka proof nahi hote
🔹 Nyay Neeti Advice
- Koi bhi scheme jo “guaranteed profit” bole, usse door rahein
- Government, court ya ED ke documents online verify karein
- WhatsApp/Telegram investment groups par bharosa na karein
- Fraud ke case me turant 1930 par call karein ya cybercrime portal par complaint file karein
- Family members, especially senior citizens ko aise scams ke baare me educate karein
