How Hibox app scammed investors of Rs 500 cr with YouTubers’ help: Decoded

The Delhi Police on Thursday summoned popular YouTuber Elvish Yadav, comedian Bharti Singh, and three other social media influencers in connection with an alleged scam involving the HIBOX mobile application. The app, according to police reports, lured investors with promises of guaranteed returns and resulted in a fraud estimated at Rs 500 crore. “HIBOX is a mobile application that was part of a well-planned scam,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (IFSO Special Cell) Hemant Tiwari explained.