Gujarat Police Bust Rs 1,211-Crore SD Pay Digital Wallet Scam Involving 6.5 Lakh Investors
Gujarat's Amreli Police uncovered a Rs 1,211-crore scam involving the SD Pay digital wallet app, which allegedly defrauded over 6.5 lakh investors across 36 states and Union Territories. The app promised a 9% monthly cashback and operated via a 15-level referral system, encouraging users to recruit others. Investigations revealed the scheme relied on new investments to pay earlier participants, with withdrawals blocked as funds were diverted to shell companies. Twelve arrests have been made, and a Special Investigation Team is probing financial transactions.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (32/100). Lens Score 57/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–35/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 3 Nov, 10:37 am. Other outlets followed.
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