Investment or trading app scam

What you need to know

Investment scams through fake trading apps, WhatsApp or Telegram groups are rampant. File cybercrime complaint at 1930 immediately. Report to SEBI SCORES. Do not invest more to 'recover' losses — common trap.

Your rights

File cybercrime complaint at 1930 immediately

SEBI SCORES complaint for securities fraud

Police FIR for cheating under IPC Section 420

Approach court for asset recovery

What you should do now

Action first

Stop all transactions and report

Do not invest any more money
Screenshot everything: app, promised returns, all transaction history
File cybercrime complaint at 1930 or cybercrime.gov.in
If securities investment — also file on SEBI SCORES (scores.sebi.gov.in)

For recovery

File police FIR citing IPC Section 420
Cybercrime police can sometimes freeze scammer accounts if action is fast

Acts applicable

IT Act 2000

central

Section 66D — Cheating by personation using computer resource

Securities and Exchange Board of India Act 1992

central

Fraudulent and unfair trade practices in securities

Indian Penal Code

central

Section 420 — Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property

Where to complain

Cybercrime Portal — 1930 Helpline SEBI SCORES — Complaint Portal Gujarat Police — File Complaint

Consumer complaint portal: e-jagriti.gov.in (replaced edaakhil.nic.in as of Jan 2025). Labour complaints: col.gujarat.gov.in. All links verified June 2026 via web search against official government sources.