₹45 Crore Vanishes in Global Media App Scam as ED Uncovers International Ponzi Network
What began as a simple promise of easy online income has now exploded into one of the most disturbing digital fraud investigations in northeast India. Authorities say thousands of investors may have been pulled into a sophisticated Ponzi-style operation that used social media, cryptocurrency and fake online advertising claims to collect massive amounts of money before disappearing almost overnight.
India’s Enforcement Directorate has now attached assets worth more than one crore rupees in connection with the so-called “Global Media App” scam, but investigators believe the total fraud may have crossed ₹45 crore. And this case is raising serious questions about how fast online investment traps are evolving across the world.
According to investigators, the app claimed users could earn passive income simply by watching advertisement videos. That idea alone attracted huge attention. But the real hook came later, when users were encouraged to buy expensive VIP membership plans with promises of higher daily returns and referral bonuses. That structure is exactly what financial crime experts often associate with Ponzi operations, where money from new participants is used to pay earlier investors until the entire system collapses.
And that collapse came suddenly.
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Investigators say the platform operated for just a few months in 2022 before shutting down without warning. The operators allegedly disappeared along with investor funds, leaving victims with no access to their money and very few answers.
What makes this story even more alarming is the international trail now emerging from the investigation. Officials say Telegram channels linked to the scam were reportedly operated using foreign numbers connected to Cambodia and Malaysia. Cryptocurrency wallets on the TRON blockchain were allegedly used to move large amounts of digital money across borders, making the transactions harder to trace.
The investigation also points to the use of mule bank accounts, payment gateways and layered financial transfers designed to hide where the money ultimately went. Authorities are now working with banks, crypto exchanges and technology platforms to track the remaining funds and identify those behind the operation.
This case matters far beyond one Indian state. It highlights how modern financial scams no longer rely on traditional call centers or fake offices. Today, a smartphone app, a Telegram group and promises of fast income can be enough to attract victims from anywhere in the world.
And experts warn that as cryptocurrency becomes more common, these schemes are becoming faster, more global and far more difficult to investigate.
For viewers everywhere, the message is clear. If an online platform guarantees high returns with little effort, especially through referrals or membership upgrades, that is a major warning sign.
Stay with us for continuing coverage on this investigation, the international money trail and the growing global crackdown on digital investment fraud.
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