Nashik (Correspondent): A case has been registered against seven cyber fraudsters for allegedly duping 36 individuals—including a woman—of a total of ₹81 lakh by luring them with promises of high returns through cryptocurrency investments.
According to police reports, the complainant, a 23-year-old woman residing in the Pawan Nagar area of New CIDCO, Nashik, was approached by the accused: Prasad Tadakhe, Pawan Ubale, and Samarth Jagtap (all residents of Nashik), along with Khushal Pawar, and the alleged Indian directors of Oris Coin cryptocurrency—Rahul Khurana, Avinash Singh, and Rahav Thakur (full addresses of some accused are not yet known).
The accused, acting in collusion, posed as Indian representatives of Oris Coin cryptocurrency and convinced the woman to invest ₹1.4 lakh with the promise of a ₹5,000 monthly dividend. They also offered commission for bringing in new investors, a free trip to Camp Max, and other benefits. It was claimed that as the value of Oris Coin increased, so would the value of her investment.
Gaining her trust, the accused pressured her to invest ₹1.4 lakh. Subsequently, her brother invested ₹1.14 lakh. In total, 36 acquaintances of the complainant were collectively coerced into investing ₹81.16 lakh through various bank accounts and cash deposits.
However, no returns were given, and the accused misappropriated the entire amount, thereby defrauding the complainant, her brother, and the other investors.
A case of online fraud has been registered at the Cyber Police Station against the seven accused. Senior Police Inspector Dhawale is currently leading the investigation.
(FIR No.: 27/2025)
