Goa, April 16 -- A group of investors in Panaji has filed a major financial fraud complaint alleging a scam worth over Rs.7.36 crore linked to a crypto and forex trading scheme operated through platforms such as "BotBro," "Bot Alpha," and "MineCrypto."

The complaint names three accused - Lavish Chaudary, also known as Rashid Ali and Nawab Khan, who is currently based in Dubai; Ashutosh Atchut Naik, a resident of Alto Porvorim; and Suraj Vishnu Kande, a resident of Panaji.

According to the complainants, the accused allegedly enticed investors with promises of high monthly returns ranging from 3% to 10% through forex trading and cryptocurrency investments. Investors were encouraged to deposit funds via online transfers and cash, with clai...