Fraudsters misused Bollywood singer Neha Kakkar’s name to dupe a Mumbai-based lawyer of ₹5 lakh through a fake online trading platform, leading to a police investigation.
Updated: November 10, 2025 12:17 PM IST
Bollywood’s talented singer Neha Kakkar is in the news these days. In fact, fraudsters impersonating the singer have robbed a female lawyer of ₹5 lakh. Realizing she had lost her money, the victim filed a complaint at the Worli police station. Police are now investigating this cyber fraud.
Scammers Used Neha Kakkar’s Name in Mumbai Scam
A shocking case of online fraud has resurfaced in Mumbai. This time, fraudsters used Bollywood singer Neha Kakkar’s name to commit cyber fraud. A female lawyer was duped of Rs 5 lakh through a fake trading platform, FXOnet. Following the incident, the Worli police have launched an investigation under the IT Act and the Indian Penal Code.
What Is the Whole Matter of Fraud?
According to the FIR filed with the police, the victim, Shabnam Mohammed Hussain Syed, who lives in a BDD chawl in Worli, found videos and articles on the internet in June 2025 claiming Neha Kakkar was the brand ambassador of the FXOnet trading platform. These fake videos and posts also promoted FXOnet as a “trustworthy and legitimate trading platform.” Seeing this, Shabnam Syed became convinced and contacted two individuals, Vijay and Jimmy D’Souza, who were working under the guise of FXOnet. However, she was duped.
The Lawyer Was Tricked Like This
According to the victim, the fraudsters told her to open a trading account and invest money in it. Furthermore, they were also offering her daily “expert investment tips.” Believing this, Shabnam transferred a total of ₹502,025 from her HDFC Bank account between June 18 and October 9, 2025, to several accounts with names like Rajesh Kannan (PONNURAKU@SUPERYES), VPI ProMedia Kigali, India Impex Trading Company, and VPI 361 VPECOM. However, as time passed, when she neither saw any profits nor received any money, she suspected something was wrong.
Police Investigation Underway
The Worli police have registered a complaint and are now investigating Telegram chats, Zoom recordings, and bank transactions to establish the identity of the perpetrators and to find out how they were traced.
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