A New FIFA-Style betting Platform ‘NEC Nijmegen’ is Active to Cheat Nepali In the name of online investment, a new medium has appeared like Fifia, a platform that disappeared after collecting crores from Nepali users. It has been found that the platform named ‘NEC Nijmegen’ is misleading by saying that money will come depending on the investment and that money can be used in betting for additional income.
This platform, which emerged from the instant messaging app Telegram, seems to have been created for cheating. More than 1700 members have reached the Telegram channel which was launched on 26 February (four days ago). It can be seen that the domain name of this platform was registered on 10 February 2024.
What is on the Telegram channel, and how is it being promoted?
Surprisingly, the Telegram channel opened for this platform reached so many users in a short time. However, while we were studying the Telegram channel, we found that the name of the Telegram channel opened for Fifia was changed and a new name was given. It seems that old messages and other history have been deleted.
Earlier, a victim who was cheated of Rs 20,000 from Fifia has come in contact with Tekpana. “I also lost 20,000 rupees when I invested in Fifia without understanding,” he said, “I didn’t leave some channels out of that.” Suddenly a new channel appeared in my Telegram. While understanding it, the name of Fifia was changed and given a new name.
A certificate is also kept to make it look official. Where this company was shown as ‘NEC Holdings Limited’ on 25 October 2006. It is said that the company is certified under the guise of this certificate.
However, NEC Holdings Limited and the three letters in front of this illegal platform do not match. The company certificate that they have shown to make this platform look official can be viewed on the New Zealand Company Office website or by clicking here.
How is the transaction?
This platform is discussed as a platform where you can invest and play betting. In it, it is said that both the person who sends the link and the account creator will receive a bonus from the referral link sent by someone. However, the bonus amount coming from it is kept very low. It is said that users should keep more money to earn more.
It is said that money can be deposited openly by keeping a Nepali wallet and bank logo. It is said that money can be deposited in the wallet from eSeva, Kalti, and IME Pay and in the bank from Garima Bikas Bank and Jyoti Bikas Bank.
QR of wallet and bank account has been provided. In which the name of the account holder of all the accounts is said to be ‘Sanjay Sharma’. After sending the amount, it can be seen that the screenshot shows that the transaction slip will be sent and the amount will be loaded.
What’s different from Fifia?
Thus, FIFA and this platform‘s cheating nature seems to be the same. Asking users to deposit money in the name of investment, providing commission at the beginning, and closing the platform when the amount is more than doubled. However, some novelty has been shown in it to entice the users.
It was said that only 4-4 betting can be done in Fifa, which was claimed not to be considered as betting by Nepalese law. However, it is advertised that money can be placed on all kinds of betting on this platform.
Risk of cheating the public!
If you become an agent on this platform, you will get a separate salary, but if you join through the invitation code, you are guaranteed to get the corresponding bonus. Therefore, it seems that other users can connect with the general public in the hope of earning more money. It is trying to grow in a different style than networking.
What does the police say?
Earlier, the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office was actively involved in the Fifia case. In a conversation with Tekpana, the head of the office, SSP Somendra Rathore, said that further investigation will be carried out on the matter.
“We are studying to find out what kind of platform it is,” said SSP Rathore, “If it is proven to be illegal, we will bring it under legal proceedings.”
In Section 4 of the Act, various punishments have been provided for those who do or cause acts prohibited in Section 3. However, it seems that this platform is being operated with the tendency to defraud money by giving false assurances that it has received international recognition.