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Over 2,000 families duped by Ecom Delivery; Delhi CM Rekha Gupta assures action amid growing national outrage
New Delhi, April 10, 2025 —
In what could be one of India’s largest organized franchise scams, over ₹3,000 crore has reportedly been siphoned off by a company operating under the name Ecom Delivery, run by Dallas Ecom Infotech Pvt. Ltd., with victims spanning across multiple states. At a press conference held at the Press Club of India, affected investors called for an urgent investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), demanding justice and accountability.
The alleged franchise scam involved the fraudulent sale of more than 947 fake franchises across India, ranging from state and zonal to district and pin-code level units. Investment slabs started from ₹1.5 lakh and went up to ₹32.5 lakh per franchise. Victims say they were promised guaranteed returns and business support, but after payments were made, the company’s offices in Delhi and Mumbai abruptly shut down. All communication ceased, and phone numbers went dead.
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Repeat offenders and a deepening web of fraud
Victims allege this is not the company’s first fraudulent scheme. Similar operations under the names RoadEx and Just Delivery were reportedly executed in the past by the same group of individuals using different company names and dummy directors to avoid detection. The franchise scam reportedly follows a recurring pattern—companies operate for 9–10 months, collect massive funds, and then disappear without a trace.
Evidence presented by victims included digital records, LinkedIn profiles with altered identities, and financial documents submitted via a pen drive to authorities. One key figure, allegedly known as Aman Gupta in RoadEx, has now reappeared in Ecom Delivery operations under the alias Adarsh Mishra. Victims say these tactics point to a well-coordinated economic crime network, possibly involving money laundering.
Political assurances
Earlier today, a group of victims met with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who acknowledged the scale of the scam and assured them of swift action. However, victims emphasized that if authorities fail to take concrete steps, they will launch a nationwide protest campaign.
“We are not just victims—we are whistleblowers trying to prevent more lives from being ruined,” said Vishal Swain, one of the aggrieved franchise buyers. “The government must not delay in acting against this franchise scam network.”
Monika Chaudhary, another affected investor, added, “We invested our life savings. This is not just financial loss—it’s emotional and mental trauma. We are demanding justice for every family cheated.”
Victims demand immediate action in this franchise scam
The affected group has submitted formal complaints to the Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), and local police stations in Sarita Vihar and Jasola in Delhi. They are urging:
- A comprehensive CBI and ED investigation into Dallas Ecom Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
- Arrest of all accused and forensic audit of their bank accounts.
- Immediate seizure of assets bought with scam proceeds.
- Structured compensation for over 2,000 scammed families.
- Regulatory reforms to oversee and monitor the private franchise sector.
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With fresh complaints surfacing daily and more victims coming forward, the scale of the fraud is expanding. Experts say this may be one of India’s largest coordinated franchise scams, and unless tackled at the national level, such schemes will continue to exploit unsuspecting investors.
