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Amreli Cyber Crime Police have arrested a ninth suspect in connection with an alleged investment and Ponzi-style scam operating through the SD Pay and Apna Pay mobile applications. The latest arrest followed the interrogation of two alleged masterminds who were apprehended in Odisha and flown back to Amreli by police.

State

Multiple States

First reported

September 2026

Agency involved

Amreli Cyber Crime Police Special Investigation Team (SIT)

Arrests

9 total arrests

Companies involved

7 companies identified for collecting and diverting funds

Status

Ongoing police investigation and recording of investor statements

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

According to investigators, the scheme allegedly lured investors by promising high returns through mobile applications. The network initially recruited 271 individuals via referrals and eventually expanded through a multi-level marketing model to reach between 1.5 lakh and 1.75 lakh people. The SD Pay application alone reportedly recorded over 10 lakh downloads on the Google Play Store.

Police investigations revealed that approximately ₹1,598 crore was deposited into 18 bank accounts opened in the names of seven companies allegedly used to collect and divert funds. Additionally, authorities have linked around 195 cyber-fraud complaints from across the country to these 18 accounts through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal. A Special Investigation Team has been established to record statements from victims and trace the flow of money across dozens of other bank accounts.

Not yet reported: The articles do not mention the specific court charges filed or the final legal outcomes for the arrested individuals.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

The police are continuing their investigation by examining additional bank accounts, recording statements from affected investors, and attempting to trace the complete money trail and other linked individuals.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

Between 1.5 lakh and 1.75 lakh people across India who invested in the alleged applications, alongside approximately 195 individuals who filed cyber-fraud complaints through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

Earlier in the weekTwo alleged masterminds were arrested in Odisha and brought to Amreli by flight.

Latest reportedAmreli Cyber Crime Police arrested another accused following the interrogation of the alleged app owners.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

The operators launched mobile applications named SD Pay and Apna Pay to attract investors with promises of high returns.
They recruited initial participants through referrals to build an early base.
The network expanded using a multi-level marketing model to reach over one lakh investors.
Funds collected from investors were routed through bank accounts opened in the names of multiple front companies.

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Sources and further reading

Optional. The full story is above; these are the original reports it was prepared from.

english.gujaratsamachar.comOriginal report GujaratSamachar EnglishOpens via Google News Major revelations in Amreli SD Pay scam probe: User count exceeds 15 lakh; scam amount nearly doubles from ... - Bhaskar English

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