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       Most of the Coimbatore residents cheated of over ₹1 crore in the name of US-based fast charging network

Introduction:
   
       India has a long history of chit fund frauds, and there are several reasons 

High returns promised: Chit funds often promise high returns to investors, which can be a major attraction for those looking to get a high return on their investment. However, these high returns are often too good to be true and are used as a way to lure investors into a fraudulent scheme.
Lack of transparency: chit fund companies operate with a lack of transparency, which makes it difficult for investors to understand how their money is being used and to detect fraud.
Lack of penalties: There is a lack of penalties for fraudulent chit fund companies in India, which means that they can continue to operate even after being caught.
Social trust: In India, chit funds are often run by people who are known and respected in the community. This makes it difficult for investors to suspect fraud and it also makes it difficult for law enforcement to investigate

      
Explanation:

       In Coimbatore, Nilgiris, lakhs of people have lost money due to scams on online apps. As digital money transactions grow exponentially, cyber crimes are also increasing. A significant scam is happening in Coimbatore, where EVGO, a business-oriented app, was launched by Vicious Desai and Rock Star, who announced three attractive schemes.

       Over 10 people from Coimbatore and nearby districts were cheated of over ₹1 crore by unknown individuals who operated an investment scam by misusing the name of a US-based DC fast charging station network, EVgo. They have demanded an investigation into the scam.
 
        Balakrishnan, a victim from the Nilgiris, shared that he received a link to a mobile app offering daily returns for investments, and after investing ₹650, he received ₹37 daily for 36 days.

         The app developers offered a reward of ₹480 a day for 52 days for a ₹6,000 investment and ₹5,200 a day for 20 days for a ₹58,000. However, Mr. Balakrishnan, who started receiving returns, invested higher amounts and lost ₹5 lakh.

          Petitioners claim over 7 lakh people downloaded an app until it was found inactive on December 8. EVgo denied launching such a scheme to an investor.

Conclusion:

           High returns in chit fund schemes can be misleading due to lack of transparency, making it difficult for investors to understand and detect fraud.