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Invested in a scheme that promised double money

What usually matters in this situation, and the papers to keep ready before you meet an advocate or free legal aid (call 15100).

Your situation

• What kind of scheme was it? Deposit or chit scheme

Do these now

• Report the scheme on RBI Sachet
  For unregistered deposit or chit schemes. Where: sachet.rbi.org.in

Papers to gather

• All chats, group names, links and the app or website used
  Shows the false promises and identifies the operators. Where: Telegram, WhatsApp, the app itself.
• All payments made and any small "returns" received
  Receiving accounts are frozen using these details. Where: Bank statement, UPI history.
• Job offer, "appointment letter" or scheme brochure
  Proves the promise was false. Where: Email, chat.

You may also need, depending on your answers

• Complaint acknowledgement number or FIR — Needed for bank and court steps.
• Names and contacts of other victims — Supports a joint complaint.
• Report on 1930 or cybercrime.gov.in — Starts the freeze process.

What the law says

Saboot will also ask

• Are they asking you for more money to "withdraw" your earnings?
• When was your last payment?
• Have you reported it?

Similar situations

• Paid to do “tasks” like liking videos and can’t withdraw
• Stock tips group showed fake profits and won’t let me withdraw
• Paid a registration fee for a job that never came
• Fake overseas job agent took my money
• Crypto platform froze my money
• Work-from-home typing or data-entry job asked for deposit
• Paid “security deposit” for a delivery or franchise job
• Lost money in a “hotel review” or “rating” job

Sources

• National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (MHA)
• RBI Sachet portal — check if a lender or scheme is registered
• RBI press release, 24 Jun 2026: Amendment Directions on limiting customer liability in digital transactions (effective 1 Jan 2027)

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