Sunita ji saw an advertisement on social media claiming that she could double her money in just 15 days through an investment website. She registered on the website and invested ₹5,000. The website showed fake profits and encouraged her to invest more. Later she invested ₹50,000, but when she tried to withdraw money, the website stopped responding and her account was blocked.
Many people today invest money online through websites and mobile apps. But cyber criminals are creating fake investment websites that promise huge profits and steal money from innocent people.
⚠ Warning: Any website promising guaranteed profit or very high returns is most likely a scam.
A Real Life Fraud Story
एक असली धोखाधड़ी की कहानी
Watch How Fake Investment Scams Work
देखें नकली निवेश धोखाधड़ी कैसे होती है
How Fraudsters Trick People
धोखेबाज लोगों को कैसे फंसाते हैं
Fraudsters use attractive advertisements and social media promotions to gain people's trust. They show fake profit dashboards to make investors believe that they are earning money.
How to Stay Safe
सुरक्षित कैसे रहें
- Never trust websites promising guaranteed profit
- Check whether the company is registered
- Do not invest money after seeing social media ads
- Always research before investing
- If something sounds too good to be true, it is probably a scam
If You Become a Victim
अगर आप धोखाधड़ी का शिकार हो जाएं
Immediately report the fraud to the cyber crime helpline number 1930 and inform your bank.