•Cyberabad Police busted a major multi-level marketing (MLM) scam in Hyderabad, arresting 32 individuals, including 11 women.
•The fraudsters, operating under Vihaan Direct Selling Pvt Ltd, lured middle-class families and unemployed youth with promises of earning crores.
•Victims were asked to invest Rs 5-10 lakh, often facilitated by high-interest personal loans, receiving low-value products in return.
•The scam relied on a pyramid scheme where victims had to recruit more people; video-recorded affidavits were used to intimidate those seeking refunds.
•Authorities warn against schemes promising quick, unrealistic returns, noting over 68 similar cases registered across Telangana.
