5 lack scammed
I lost 5 lakhs to a friend, and here’s how it started. My school friend began a stock market business and was offering 20% returns. I observed her business for a year, and all her known clients were receiving returns every month. For example, for an investment of 5 lakhs, she would pay 1 lakh per month as returns. Seeing her lifestyle—Mercedes Benz, big houses—I decided to invest 5 lakhs in January 2024, hoping to earn similar returns.
I transferred 5 lakhs to her account, and she promised to provide a contract. However, after January, she never gave me the contract despite my repeated requests. She also didn’t return the principal amount or pay any returns. She has over 200 clients, and most of them are cursing her for similar reasons, but she keeps making excuses.
Initially, she claimed that SEBI blocked her account due to NIFTY regulations. Then, she mentioned that someone filed a case against her, which delayed payments. She kept promising to return the money next month, but every time the date approached, she would postpone it by another two months or so.
I’ve tried calling and messaging her, but she doesn’t respond. However, she continues to post pictures on her WhatsApp status regularly.
I have all the WhatsApp conversations and bank account transaction details as evidence. What should be my next steps?
I currently don’t live in India but want to take legal action. Please advise if it’s possible to file a case in court, and whether I can attend it online. This matter is in Ahmedabad. If you are in the same city, please contact me.