Investment frauds are very common but the recent crypto fraud that happened in Delhi is quite different. According to Delhi Police, the fraudsters claimed to have a legit company and trapped various investors by assuring them 200% profiting returns.
Delhi Police has initiated the investigations by compiling all the resources. The cyber crime department will play a crucial role in the investigation as they will track the websites used by the crypto fraud individuals.
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Delhi Crypto Fraud Case
The case erupted when a group of individuals masterminded a foolproof plan to greed the investors with guaranteed returns. The crypto fraudsters created two websites for gaining a vote of confidence and assured the investors about their credibility. The scammers later promised investors that they can achieve around 200% annual return and assured them of a monthly return of 5-20%.
The scammers didn’t leave any mark of error and glitched so many investors that they were able to scam investors with a substantial amount of Rs. 500 crores. The scammers also agreed to provide other rewards and benefits other than return on investment.
The blockchain technology fraud also includes a Goa tour that was arranged for the investors. The crypto fraudsters booked a 5-star Hotel for the investors as per the FIR reports from one of the victims who invested 1.47 crores into the fraud.
The scammer claimed to have a cooperative society in Mumbai and also showed an under-construction building in Dubai claiming that it’s going to be their office in the future. Further investigation from the Delhi Police assures that the claim was false. The investors also said that the company assured them of a trip to Dubai after the completion of their office setup in Dubai.
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Crypto Fraud Service
The crypto fraud company had two websites where they carried out the investment. The scammers also claimed that the current value of the crypto token cost around $2.5.
The users had two options to redeem their funds i.e. either convert it into Bitcoin or withdraw the desired amount. The investors have reported that when they try to redeem the money an error occurs and the transactions fail unwittingly.