The J&K Police on Wednesday carried out searches at multiple locations in Kashmir after an online company allegedly duped dozens of local residents and siphoned off several crores of rupees from investors. The company was being promoted by three social media influencers from J&K.
A spokesman of the Cyber Police Kashmir (CPK) said the company, Curative Survey Private Limited, had allegedly scammed and cheated individuals through a fraudulent website. “Searches were conducted at multiple locations and registered offices of the company and the same were sealed. During the searches, incriminating materials, including electronic devices and documents were seized,” the police said.
Several local residents alleged that the company promised to share profits and double whatever people invested, attracting the attention of dozens of local investors. The company managed to rope in social media influencers – Idrees Mir, Yawar Wani, both Kashmir-based influencers; and Ashish Kohli, a Jammu-based journalist.
