Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The accused in the recent investment fraud are diverting the investors to new websites and apps, promising them that their money is safe, according to the Special Task Force (STF) investigating the scam.
Calling it ‘total cheating’ as he spoke to mediapersons here on Thursday, DG, STF, Pankaj Shrivastava said, “Company officials are misguiding the people by stating that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting an audit and their present website has been blocked, so investors can see their amount in other websites and can also submit their amount.”
He also added that the said companies are not registered under the provisions of the RBI and their business is illegal.
While the scam is being probed, the amount of the transactions has reached ₹3,200 crore. The police have already arrested two accused in the case. The ED has also registered a case against the company.
The DG added that they seized ₹180 crore deposited in the bank accounts of 10 companies. He added that the kingpin of the scam is operating his business from Dubai, but the agencies are still not sure about his location. He said that they were in contact with the federal agencies to issue Red Corner Notice to arrest the accused.
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