Irfan Tramboo
Srinagar, Dec 21: In continuation of the investigation by the Cyber Police Kashmir into the multicore scam by a private company in Kashmir, both the franchises and several of their employees were called in for questioning today by the authorities.
According to the details, individuals related to the company ‘Curative Survey’ were summoned by the authorities to provide necessary details about the company’s operations and to understand the model through which it operated.
Simultaneously, a number of victims who invested in the allegedly fraudulent company also reached out to the authorities with available details, especially concerning the amounts they invested.
As of now, it appears that more people from north Kashmir have invested in the company, and that too, large amounts ranging from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 16 lakh. Particularly, there are a number of females who have invested in lakhs and are now in a state of distress with many facing domestic hostilities.
One such case involves a lady from north Kashmir who invested money in lakhs by selling her ornaments and borrowing money from her relatives, now facing a difficult situation on a number of fronts.
The investors, as per preliminary details, seem to be those who are unemployed, followed by women who ended up investing heavily and are now facing immense losses after the company disappeared entirely without a trace.
Meanwhile, the Cyber Police Kashmir today urged people and victims to come forward with any details related to the alleged scam to aid the ongoing investigation.
“If you’ve been affected by the recent online financial scam or have information related to it, your contribution is crucial! Share details with us to aid our investigation. Your information matters! Together, we can combat cyber fraud,” Cyber Police wrote on X.
On the other hand, influencers, especially Idrees Mir from north Kashmir’s Baramulla, continue to face ridicule and criticism from the general public on social media platforms, holding him and those who promoted the company responsible for the losses.
It is to be noted here that the scam surfaced earlier after investors, who were initially receiving earnings, stopped getting the same and visited the company offices situated across Kashmir to inquire about the situation.
While they were initially asked to wait, what followed was that the contact numbers of the company representatives became unreachable, prompting people and employees to raise hue and cry about it. As the news spread, the investor base turned to be huge, with victims from Kashmir as well as Jammu.
With the company having proper registration as well as a GST number, there are no details about the people who were operating it. So far, only two names, Roy and Lakshman, have come to the fore through the franchises.
It is to be noted here that earlier, the police registered a case related to the scam based on a complaint under the relevant sections and kickstarted the investigation.
As part of the action, the Karan Nagar office of the company was sealed while the role of the local promoters, police said, was also being investigated.
Regarding the amount scammed, different versions have come to the fore. The general version is Rs 59 crores; however, the same is yet to be officially confirmed.
There are also a number of instances coming to the fore where people who invested the money are now hesitant to divulge the details, preferring to remain silent.
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