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Crime
Victim Files Complaint Over Multi‑Million Rupee Scam Linked to Networking Firm in Punjab
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 08:03 PM
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A resident of Punjab lodged a police complaint alleging that a networking company defrauded him of millions, threatening him when he demanded a receipt for his investment.
A resident of Punjab approached the local police after claiming to have been duped of a multi‑million‑rupee sum by a firm that operated under the banner of a networking company. The complainant said the entity persuaded him to invest by promising high returns once he linked his own network to the scheme.
According to the statement, the victim repeatedly asked for a formal receipt for the amount he had deposited, but the accused kept postponing the request. When the complainant insisted on receiving proof of his payment, he alleges that the perpetrators threatened him, warning of adverse consequences if he pursued the matter further.
Police officials recorded the FIR and have opened an investigation into the alleged fraud. Investigators are reportedly verifying the identity of the networking firm, tracing the flow of funds, and seeking statements from other potential victims who may have been approached with similar promises.
The case adds to a growing number of reports across the country where bogus networking or multi‑level marketing outfits lure individuals with promises of quick profit, only to disappear with the invested money. Authorities have urged the public to exercise caution, verify the legitimacy of such companies, and report any suspicious solicitations to the police.
According to the statement, the victim repeatedly asked for a formal receipt for the amount he had deposited, but the accused kept postponing the request. When the complainant insisted on receiving proof of his payment, he alleges that the perpetrators threatened him, warning of adverse consequences if he pursued the matter further.
Police officials recorded the FIR and have opened an investigation into the alleged fraud. Investigators are reportedly verifying the identity of the networking firm, tracing the flow of funds, and seeking statements from other potential victims who may have been approached with similar promises.
The case adds to a growing number of reports across the country where bogus networking or multi‑level marketing outfits lure individuals with promises of quick profit, only to disappear with the invested money. Authorities have urged the public to exercise caution, verify the legitimacy of such companies, and report any suspicious solicitations to the police.