This girl earned 1 crore in 3 days, then disappeared – what happened?

24-year-old Akansha, living in a small flat in Mumbai, was a simple Instagram influencer. She had 50k followers, mostly young girls. One day, she got a message from an unknown number:

"Want to earn 1 crore in 3 days? Just want to contribute to one of our projects..."

Akansha ignored it thinking it was a scam. But the very next day, Rs 10 lakhs arrived in her bank account, along with a message:

"First installment. Get ready for the remaining 90 lakhs."

3 days of mystery

The next 72 hours were like a dream for Ayesha:

Day 1: The Business Proposal

• She was called to a luxury hotel, where 2 strangers (one male, one female) made a proposal:
• "We just need your social media ID. You have to share a few posts."
• Akansha was given a hefty contract stating that she would be promoting a "private cryptocurrency project."

Day 2: Viral scam

• Akansha promoted a fake crypto scheme on her Instagram: "Invest 10K, get 1 lakh! Guaranteed returns!"
• 200+ people from her followers invested money (~2 crores in total).
• Akansha received the next 50 lakhs.

Day 3: Preparations to disappear

• Akansha deleted all her social media accounts.
• She left a note to her family: "Forgive me. I am safe."
• Her phone got switched off.

What happened after she disappeared?

Victims' uproar - People who invested money approached the police to find Akansha.

Police investigation - It turned out that Akansha was used by an international scam racket. She was just a "mask".

Where did Ayesha go? - Some say she fled to Nepal, some claim she was kidnapped.

Truth revealed

A month later, the Delhi Police tracked down a dark web server where they found Akansha’s video confession:

“I was threatened. My family was threatened…”

But even this video could have been fake. To this day, no one knows if Akansha is alive or dead.

Lessons from the story

Don’t trust social media – fake projects are common these days.

Stay away from “get rich quick” schemes – if the offer sounds too good, it’s a scam.

Don’t trust strangers – Ayesha thought she was smart, but she was used as a pawn.

Nowadays new methods of fraud are coming to the fore on the Internet. Just a few days ago, a friend told that he had received a message in which it was written that he had received a package and some details were needed to deliver it. He was about to tell when suddenly he understood that it was a fraud. Many such cases come to light every day where people are cheated by giving tempting offers.

You can save yourself from these frauds by taking some simple precautions. First and most important thing - do not trust any message from an unknown number or email. If someone asks you for personal information, stop immediately. Do not share sensitive information like bank details, password, OTP with anyone.

Second important thing - Be careful of tempting offers. If an offer seems too good, then think about it once again. In most cases it has been found that the promises of 'getting something for free' or 'earning more in a very short time' are false. Third, keep your social media accounts private and do not make too much personal information public.

If you have any doubts, immediately search and check the person or organization from whom the message has come. Sometimes fraud is also done by imitating the name and logo of the real company. Finally, if you feel that you have become a victim of fraud, immediately inform the cyber crime cell.

Remember, being alert is the first rule of safety. A little caution can save you from big trouble. Always be aware while using the Internet and give similar advice to others. In this way, together we can all help prevent online fraud.