Last month, I got a call around 10:45 PM. It was Ravi, a smart, soft-spoken guy who had attended one of my workshops few months ago.
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Arif bhai, he said in a low, worried voice, I think I’ve done something really stupid.
Ravi had invested ₹5 lakhs in a so-called digital gold income scheme. The platform promised him a fixed 3% monthly return. The app looked smooth, the website was impressive, and the influencer who promoted it on Instagram had lakhs of followers. It all looked professional, polished, and trustworthy.
Even better he actually started receiving ₹15,000 every month. Just like clockwork. Everything felt legit.
Until suddenly… it didn’t.
The third month came and went. No return. The app stopped working. No replies on WhatsApp. The support number was switched off. And when Ravi went back to check the influencer’s profile, the account was gone.
And so was his ₹5 lakhs.
I had kept that money aside for emergencies, he said, struggling to keep his voice steady.
What happened to Ravi isn’t rare anymore. In fact, I hear similar stories every single week. School teachers investing in fake AI stock bots. Retired people moving FDs into shady foreign schemes. Housewives being promised 100% returns in 90 days. And all of them have one thing in common: the scam looked real.
Scammers today don’t show up wearing masks and dark glasses. They show up with logo design, chat support, testimonial videos, and fake registration numbers. Their tools are urgency, FOMO, and fake credibility.
And here’s what makes it worse: they play along for a while. They give you just enough to build trust. They show you fake dashboards, daily returns, and fast withdrawals. So by the time the scam vanishes, you’ve already told your friends, convinced your spouse, and sometimes reinvested even more.
I asked Ravi if he ever checked whether the platform was SEBI registered. Or whether the company had any actual physical presence. He quietly said, I didn’t want to miss out. Everyone on Instagram was talking about it.
That’s the real trick.
Scams today aren’t just about lying. They’re about creating urgency and confusion. They make you feel like you’ll be the only fool not to invest. They hijack your logic and fuel your greed.
And honestly, I don’t blame Ravi. I’ve seen highly educated people fall for the same kind of traps.
Because when someone promises high returns, no risk, and tells you to act fast it doesn’t matter how smart you are. We all get tempted.
And the sad part? Most people come to me only after the damage is done. After the money is gone. After the trust is broken. After the confidence is shaken.
It doesn’t have to be that way.
If you're reading this, and someone’s offering you an investment that feels too good to be true or if you’ve already put money somewhere and now feel unsure just reach out.
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This hit hard. So many people don’t realise how easily emotions take over when it comes to money. Thanks for telling it like it is raw and real. More people need to read this before making the same mistakes. Sharing this with my friends right away!
ReplyDeleteMan, this really got to me. I’ve made similar money mistakes and felt so alone in it. Reading this felt like someone finally understands. Thank you for being so real.
ReplyDeleteWish more people spoke about money like this. Thanks for putting it out there.
ReplyDeleteThat hit harder than checking my portfolio after a crash 😂 But seriously, more people need to read this before they mess up their money. Sharing now!
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