According to an FIR registered at the Worli police station, Advocate Shabnam Mohammad Hussain Syed uncovered a series of fake articles and videos in June 2025 that falsely linked Bollywood singer Neha Kakkar to an investment platform called FXOnet. The scammers presented FXOnet as a “trusted and legal” entity, using Kakkar’s image to boost credibility and lure potential victims.
### Neha Kakkar’s Name Misused in Rs 5 Lakh Investment Scam
Syed, a resident of BDD Chawl in Worli, was persuaded by these fraudulent promotions and began interacting with the alleged perpetrators, who identified themselves as Vijay and later Jimmy D’Souza. Communications took place over international phone numbers, the Telegram messaging app (user ID: @fxonetlbot), and via Zoom meetings—giving the scam an air of legitimacy.
The accused offered investment “tips” and guided Syed through the process of opening an FXOnet trading account. Between June 18 and October 9, 2025, Syed transferred a total of Rs 5,02,025 through UPI to several bank accounts connected to entities, including Rajesh Kannan, VPI ProMedia Kigali, India Impex Trading Company, and VPI 361 VPECOM.
When no returns or refunds materialized as promised, Syed realized she had been duped and promptly filed a complaint with the Mumbai Police.
### Police Investigation Underway
The Mumbai Police have booked the accused under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act (IT Act). Investigators are now collecting critical digital evidence, such as Telegram chat records, Zoom call details, and transaction histories, to trace and apprehend the culprits.
Notably, this is not the first instance of fraudsters misusing celebrity identities in financial scams. In a previous case, Mumbai Police registered a complaint after a scammer impersonated Hollywood star Keanu Reeves to cheat a 69-year-old woman out of Rs 65,000.
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