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Renowned Stylist Jawed Habib Accused of Duping Investors in Alleged Crypto Scam
8 Oct
Summary
- Jawed Habib and family face over 20 cases for duping people of Rs 5-7 crores
- Victims were misled into investing in Follicle Global Company with promises of high returns
- Over 150 individuals lost lakhs in the scam
As of October 9th, 2025, renowned hair stylist Jawed Habib and his family are facing over 20 cases for allegedly defrauding people of Rs 5-7 crores. According to the Sambhal Superintendent of Police (SP) Krishan Kumar Bishnoi, the alleged fraud was carried out under the banner of Follicle Global Company (FLC).
Victims were reportedly misled into investing in FLC with promises of unusually high returns. Over 150 individuals are said to have lost lakhs of rupees in the scam. The police have requested that more victims come forward to file complaints.
This is not the first time Habib has been accused of fraudulent activities. In September, he and his son were booked by the Uttar Pradesh Police in an alleged cryptocurrency scam. The authorities are now investigating the latest case and urging the public to provide any information that could aid the investigation.
