MARGAO
alleging cheating by the latter, in connection with a ponzi scheme launched by it.
In her complaint, Almeida claims that one Martha Fernandes, a resident of Ambaulim-Quepem, was allegedly mis-sold a time share holiday package of this company by a lady from her village. In this connection, Almeida states that an FIR was lodged at Quepem police station pursuant to the complaint lodged by this lady.
Almeida also claims that her investigation reveals that many ladies recruited into selling this ponzi scheme and many more have been persuaded into investing money into the various schemes of this private company. Almeida also claims that the Forum has information that ladies in Ambaulim, Paroda, Avedem and Raia, etc have been allegedly conned into investing their hard earned money into this scheme. She has demanded an investigation into the agents who were encouraged into mis-selling this scheme and summoning the Mumbai-based company representatives with the assistance of the Economic Offences Cell & Crime branch so as to return the investors' hard earned money collected by the agents of this company.
Meanwhile, Lorna Fernandes of the Goa Women's Forum claimed that she took up the case of these aggrieved investors of the company at its Margao-based office.
Later, speaking to media persons at the office of this company, Margao PI C L Patil, said he received a call from this company informing about the presence of some NGOs at this office. He said he advised the NGOs to approach the Economic Offences Cell of the Crime branch for further action in this matter. He also promised to fully investigate this matter after receiving a complaint in this regard.
