10/09/2025
Shiv and his wife, Gauri, had left behind their stable corporate careers to chase a shared dream тАФ building a premium brand in corporate gifts and perfumes, something elegant and ethical that could set new benchmarks in the industry.
One fine morning, an email dropped into their inbox. A soтАСcalled тАЬ тАЭ from a Dubai-based accelerator claimed she had spotted their brand through an тАЬemerging foundersтАЩ program.тАЭ The timing felt perfect, almost cinematic. Just days later, an Insta advertisement appeared on their feeds, inviting founders like them to a curated pitch session. The details sounded promising тАФParticipation fee: тВ╣29,000 per founder, framed as a тАЬrefundable curation fee.тАЭ Add-on offer: тВ╣199,000 for a тАЬpriority VC slot,тАЭ guaranteeing face time with investors.
Shiv and Gauri, hopeful yet cautious, decided to stretch their budget and signed up. But on pitch-day, reality looked nothing like the glossy promise. Only 20 founders turned up and not a single тАЬlisted VCтАЭ was present. The organizers scrambled through excusesтАФflight delays etc. Everyone was reassured, refunds would happen тАЬshortly.тАЭ By noon, the 5-star venue buzzed with whispers: тАЬscam,тАЭ тАЬfraud,тАЭ тАЬcheating.тАЭ By afternoon, chaos reigned.
The aftermath was brutal. Shiv felt betrayed. Gauri, who had convinced her own family about this venture, was heartbroken. But instead of staying in despair, they chose the braver road тАФ to seek justice. When they approached the ODFC Cyber Helpdesk, it felt like a lifeline. To their surprise, the wasnтАЩt just another complaint portal. It was a continuum of cyber and legal escalation - an instant helpdesk, step-by-step support, and district-level services across India.
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