Teen "Influencer" Dupes 200 People Of Rs 42 Lakh Through Fake Investment Scheme

A Hyundai Verna, a cash counting machine, mobile phones and laptops were recovered from him.

A 19-year-old man in Rajasthan's Ajmer has been arrested for allegedly cheating over 200 people of about Rs 42 lakh through a fake investment scheme, police said on Monday.

Kashif Mirza, a class 11th student, targeted social media users by making fake promises that they could make substantial profits.

Police said that Mirza was an "influencer" and had a huge number of followers on Instagram.