Report an MLM Operation

Seen Something like an MLM Operation That Requires Closer Scrutiny?

If you have encountered, joined or lost money to an MLM or participant-based operation that you believe may be deceptive, structurally unsustainable or unlawful, you may submit relevant information to STAB. Please provide factual details: the operation name; website, domain, application or social-media details; compensation-plan documents; screenshots and promotional material; payment records; communications with recruiters or promoters; and dates, amounts and payment methods.

Submission Rules

• Provide verifiable material (links, compensation plans, screenshots).
• Do not submit information obtained unlawfully.
• Do not submit passwords, OTPs, Aadhaar numbers, PAN numbers, bank-card numbers or unrelated personal documents.
• Submission does not guarantee a public listing, formal investigation, financial recovery, prosecution or other outcome.
• If you are the victim of a financial or cyber-enabled crime, report the matter promptly to the appropriate police authority, the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (cybercrime.gov.in), and call 1930 where applicable.

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Report details – Step of 1 and 3

Did you pay or send money? *

• Yes
• No

How much money did you pay or send (INR)? *

How did you pay or send the money? *— Select an Option—Credit CardDebit CardGift CardWallets (eg. Paytm, Gpay, etc)Bank TransferPayment App or Service (eg. PayPal or Apple Pay)Cryptocurrency (e.g. Bitcoin, USDT)Money OrderChequeCash

Date / Time *

How did you first learn about it (the product, service, offer, or scam)? *— Select an Option—Phone CallVOIP Call (e.g. Skype, Telegram, Whatsapp, Messenger etc)Social Media (e.g. Facebook, Instagram)Online Ad or Pop-up WebsiteAppEmailTextIn PersonTVRadio

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Please share as much as you know. The details help investigations.

Name of the MLM Operation *

Domain name / Website address of the MLM operation

Postal address of the MLM operation (if available)

Name of the person you dealt with *

Do you have any other information about the person (phone, email etc.)? *

• Yes
• No

Phone number *

Email address *

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Please share as much as you know. The details help investigations.

Are you filing for someone else? *

• Yes
• No

Pin code of your location *

City

State

Name

Your address

Your mobile number

Company (if applicable)

Your email address

Are you an investor / member / direct seller / participant of the MLM operation which you want to report? *

• Yes
• No

Are you filing for an industry body or a government body? *

• Yes
• No

Name of the organisation *

Select an issue – with an option of multiple selections possibility

• Report an operational MLM fraud
• Report a concern with withdrawals of principal amount invested or the amount due
• Report a concern of non-compliance to the Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules, 2021
• Report a concern of the MLM operation asking for upfront payments
• Report a concern of the MLM operation asking for deposits
• Report a concern of the MLM operation not giving GST invoices
• Report a concern of the MLM operation asking for deposits in cryptocurrencies
• Report a concern of the MLM operation asking to deposit/transfer money in banks located out of India
• Report a concern of the MLM operation asking for payment in cash

Description of grievance (Please do not enter personal, private, or financial information, such as credit card numbers or passwords.)

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Include any files (JPG, PNG and PDF) including screenshots of the transactions you think would help us process your request.

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