You lost Rs. 2.4 lakh to a fake investment app last week. You posted about it on a consumer forum. Now three messages have arrived. Identify which path leads to legitimate help.
Your situation
You transferred Rs. 2.4 lakh to a fake trading platform called "AlphaGrowth Capital." The app has gone offline. The "portfolio manager" is not responding. You posted a warning on a consumer complaint forum 3 days ago.
Cyber Recovery Experts
WhatsApp
"Sir, we saw your post about AlphaGrowth Capital. We have already helped 6 other victims recover from this same platform. We use blockchain forensics and RBI fast-track recovery. Our success rate is 94%. Service fee: Rs. 22,000 (refundable if we fail). Please share your transaction details to begin."
Adv. Priya Sharma - Fraud Legal Cell
Email + WhatsApp
"Dear victim, our firm handles crypto and investment fraud recovery. We are currently filing a class action against AlphaGrowth Capital. We can add your case for a registration deposit of Rs. 15,000 + 12% of recovered amount. We have government connections at SEBI and ED. Act now - deadline is this Friday."
cybercrime.gov.in + Bank Fraud Team
Official channels
File a complaint at cybercrime.gov.in with all transaction details, account numbers, and communication records. Call your bank's fraud team to check if a transfer recall is possible. Call 1930 (National Cyber Crime Helpline). File with SEBI at scores.gov.in if investment fraud. All steps are free.
How to tell recovery scams from real paths
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Upfront fee requiredAny recovery service that charges before recovering is a scam. Legitimate paths are free or charge only on success through official processes.
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Found you via your public complaintScammers monitor victim forums. Unsolicited contact after posting a complaint is almost always secondary fraud.
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Claims "government connections" or "RBI fast-track"No such mechanism exists. The RBI does not use private firms for fraud recovery. SEBI investigations are not accessible to private lawyers claiming special access.
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Urgent deadline pressure"File before Friday" is manufactured urgency - the same tactic as the original scam. Legitimate complaint processes have no closing windows.