According to reports, police in Thane and Palghar have registered cases regarding separate alleged investment frauds involving companies promising high returns. In the Thane case, Naupada police filed an FIR against the proprietor of a Thane-based investment firm following allegations that 10 investors were duped of over Rs 1.2 crore. The accused allegedly lured investors by claiming to generate profits through share and foreign exchange trading, offering monthly returns between 5 and 12 percent. While one complainant invested Rs 18 lakh and received partial returns, the rest of the principal and profits were allegedly withheld.
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According to reports, police in Thane and Palghar have registered cases regarding separate alleged investment frauds involving companies promising high returns. In the Thane case, Naupada police filed an FIR against the proprietor of a Thane-based investment firm following allegations that 10 investors were duped of over Rs 1.2 crore. The accused allegedly lured investors by claiming to generate profits through share and foreign exchange trading, offering monthly returns between 5 and 12 percent. While one complainant invested Rs 18 lakh and received partial returns, the rest of the principal and profits were allegedly withheld.
In a separate case in Palghar district, the local Economic Offences Wing registered an FIR regarding an alleged ponzi scheme operated by Rich 2 Money Private Limited. Investigators stated that 48 investors were allegedly defrauded of Rs 5.91 crore through false promises of 3 percent monthly returns on market investments, equities, and working capital. The company allegedly used formal agreements on letterheads, post-dated cheques, and land plot promises to build false credibility. Police have appealed to additional victims to come forward with complaints.
Authorities have also noted other unrelated grievances, including a separate incident in Thane where five individuals were accused of cheating a 28-year-old man of Rs 70 lakh under the pretext of securing him a government job using forged appointment letters and identification cards. In the investment fraud cases, police and the Economic Offences Wing are conducting inquiries to trace the flow of funds and identify potential additional victims.
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Police have registered FIRs in the respective cases and are conducting further investigations to trace the suspects, track the flow of funds, and identify additional victims before filing chargesheets.
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At least 10 investors in the Thane firm case and 48 investors in the Palghar ponzi scheme, along with a separate individual targeted in a job fraud scheme.
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