A 28-year-old IT professional from Paldi has filed a complaint after losing ₹13.75 lakh to scammers posing as SEBI-approved stock advisers on a WhatsApp trading group.
According to the FIR, Dhairya Vora was added on May 17, 2025, to a group called A5 Training Group, run by individuals claiming to represent Amansa Capital Pvt Ltd. They falsely claimed to be authorised by SEBI.
Vora was asked to download a fake trading app, sign up using his Aadhaar, and transfer money to various bank accounts. The scammers initially sent him small “profits”—₹50,000 twice and ₹8,700—to win his trust. Encouraged, he continued investing.
Once his total deposits reached ₹13.75 lakh, the accused blocked his access to the app and stopped responding. Withdrawal attempts failed, and the scammers allegedly pressured him for more money.
Vora reported the matter on June 5 via the national cybercrime helpline 1930 and later filed a detailed FIR. Cyber Crime Police have registered a case of cheating and are working to trace the WhatsApp numbers, bank account holders, and handlers of the fake platform. Further investigation is ongoing to determine if a larger fraud network is involved.