Team Goemkarponn
VASCO: Vasco Police have registered a case against two individuals who allegedly cheated a resident of Dabolim to the tune of ₹4,78,950 through a fraudulent investment scheme.
According to the complaint filed by Sudhakar Tarway, a resident near KFC, Dabolim, the incident occurred between November 4, 2024, and December 10, 2024. The accused, identifying themselves as Rajiv Jain and Ankita, contacted the complainant via a Facebook advertisement and lured him into investing in a fake scheme titled “Bajaj Joint Adventure.” They claimed the scheme dealt in stocks such as OTCs, institutional investments, and IPOs, promising returns as high as 300 to 400 percent.
To further gain the complainant’s trust, the accused added him to a WhatsApp group named “Wealth Future Group” under the guise of guiding him on investments. Convinced by their promises, the complainant transferred various amounts on multiple occasions, totaling ₹4,78,950, into different bank accounts provided by the accused.
However, after receiving the funds, the accused ceased all communication, prompting the complainant to realize he had been duped. Following the complaint, Vasco Police registered an offence under Section 318 (3) read with 3 (5) of The Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act and Section 66-D of The Information Technology Act.
The case is currently under investigation, with PSI Kapil Nayak of Vasco Police Station leading the probe.
