According to the police, over 500 complaints were received alleging that various social media influencers and YouTubers promoted the HIBOX mobile app on their platforms, encouraging people to invest through the app.
The main accused, Sivaram, a 30-year-old resident of Chennai, has been arrested, police reported.
The complaint named several social media influencers and YouTubers, including Saurav Joshi, Abhishek Malhan, Purav Jha, Elvish Yadav, Bharti Singh, Harsh Limbachiya, Lakshay Choudhary, Adarsh Singh, Amit, and Dilraj Singh Rawat, for promoting the app and enticing people to invest.
"HIBOX is a mobile application that was part of a meticulously planned scam," said Deputy Commissioner of Police (IFSO Special Cell) Hemant Tiwari.
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