| Name of Complainant | |
| Date of Complaint | May 30, 2025 |
| Name(s) of companies complained against | Pooja Sawant Telegram Channel (Username: @Pooja_original) |
| Category of complaint | Cyber Crime |
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I am writing to file a formal complaint against an individual named Pooja Sawant and her associated Telegram channel, alleging cyber fraud and financial exploitation. Below are the details of the incident:
A. Initial Investment and False Promises
On 12-May-2025, I came across a Telegram channel operated by Pooja Sawant, wherein she claimed that an investment of ₹7,000 would yield ₹85,000 within 3 hours. Trusting her assertions, I invested the amount. Subsequently, she informed me that I had won ₹161,469 on a betting platform named Profitwin.
B. Payment of Verification Charges
To facilitate the withdrawal of the alleged winnings, Pooja Sawant instructed me to pay a 15% verification charge, amounting to ₹24,220.60. She assured me that this amount was refundable. I made the payment via UPI on 24-May-2025 for Rs. 24,220 to the account details provided by her. However, due to an oversight, I paid ₹0.60 less than the required amount.
C. Additional Payment Demand
Upon noticing the shortfall, Pooja Sawant claimed that the system did not recognize the payment and that the amount was added to my winnings. She then demanded an additional ₹27,853 (15% of ₹185,689) as verification charges. Under pressure and in the hope of retrieving my funds, I borrowed money and made the payment via UPI on 24-May-2025 for Rs. 27,853 to her nominated account.
D. Non-Receipt of Funds
After receiving the second payment, Pooja Sawant assured me that my full winnings, along with the verification charges, would be transferred to my UPI ID within 5 minutes. When this did not occur, she stated that the amount was large and would be processed by the next day at 11:00 AM. Despite waiting, no funds were credited to my account.
E. Further Delay Tactics
Upon inquiring about the delay, Pooja Sawant informed me that the bank had put my payment on hold and required an 18% GST to release the funds. She failed to provide any transaction details or proof of the payment initiated on my UPI ID, instead showing screenshots of a chat with a bank support team. Despite repeated requests, she did not share any concrete transaction information.
Please investigate the activities of Pooja Sawant and her Telegram channel for fraudulent practices and financial exploitation.
Please Assist in the recovery of the total amount of ₹59,073.00 (₹7,000 + ₹24,220 + ₹27,853) that I have been defrauded of.
Please provide guidance on any further steps I can take to ensure justice is served.
H. Attached Evidence
I have attached the following documents to support my complaint:
Telegram conversations with Pooja Sawant.
If required I can also share all the payment Details which I made to his Agent/s / Nominated persons
