According to an FIR lodged at Worli police station, lawyer Shabnam Mohammed Hussain Syed discovered a series of fake articles and videos in June 2025, falsely linking Neha Kakkar with an investment organization called FXOnet. The scammers portrayed the platform as “trusted and legit”, using Kakkar’s image to enhance credibility.
Neha Kakkar’s name misused in Rs 5 lakh investment scam; FIR registered in Worli Police Station
Syed, a resident of BDD Chawl in Worli, was lured by these fake promotions and joined the alleged criminals, identified as Vijay and later Jimmy D’Souza. Communications were maintained through international numbers, the Telegram messaging app (user ID: @fxonetlbot), and Zoom meetings, giving the operation a veneer of authenticity. The accused provided “tips” on investing and guided Syed in opening an FXOnet trading account.
Between June 18 and October 9, 2025, Syed transferred Rs 5,02,025 through UPI to various bank accounts linked to entities including Rajesh Kannan, VPI Promedia Kigali, India Impex Trading Company and VPI 361 VPECom. When Syed did not receive any promised return or refund, he realized he had been cheated and lodged a police complaint.
Mumbai Police has booked the accused under provisions of the Indian Justice Code (BNS) and the Information Technology Act (IT Act). Investigators are collecting digital evidence including Telegram chats, Zoom call details and transaction records to trace the culprits.
This is not the first time fraudsters have taken advantage of celebrity identities in financial scams. Earlier, Mumbai Police had registered another complaint against a scammer who impersonated Hollywood star Keanu Reeves and defrauded a 69-year-old woman of Rs 65,000.
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