Suhail Khan
Srinagar, Dec 20: The Cyber Police Kashmir has taken serious action against complaints it received regarding Creative Curative Surveys Pvt Ltd, an online survey company. The authorities have specifically called out YouTubers and other social media influencers, whose endorsements played a crucial role in convincing the public to invest.
A senior official told Kashmir Despatch, a case vide FIR number 39/2023 has been registered against the operators of “Curative Survey Agency” under sections 66D of the IT Act and 420 of the IPC. The agency has fraudulently collected a significant amount of money from people in J&K with the false promise of doubling their investment in 15 days. Further investigation into this matter has been initiated.
The official stated that all the influencers involved have been summoned for investigation at the Cyber Police Kashmir today.
A large number of individuals, including men, women, and primarily students, have fallen victim to this fraudulent scheme, putting their hard-earned money at risk.
Suhail Khan is a filmmaker, content writer, and freelance journalist.