{"id":734,"date":"2025-12-06T13:52:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T13:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usefultools.in\/blog\/?p=734"},"modified":"2025-12-06T14:06:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T14:06:50","slug":"agast-mishra-the-hidden-mastermind-behind-the-infinite-beacon-mega-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usefultools.in\/blog\/2025\/12\/06\/agast-mishra-the-hidden-mastermind-behind-the-infinite-beacon-mega-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"Agast Mishra: The Hidden Mastermind Behind the Infinite Beacon Mega-Scam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Agast Mishra<\/mark><\/strong>, born in Gorakhpur, India<\/strong>, is widely accused of being the central figure behind one of the largest Ponzi-style investment scams<\/strong> to hit retail investors in recent years. Despite maintaining a clean digital footprint and projecting himself as a highly successful \u201cinternationally recognized trader,\u201d multiple reports and complaints now paint a very different picture of his activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Carefully Crafted Image \u2014 A Dangerous Illusion<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Agast Mishra <\/strong>reportedly marketed himself as a global trading expert, circulating polished promotional content across Internet and social media. Using technical jargon, fake information about himself, and claims of trading expertise, he successfully built a perception of legitimacy \u2014 particularly among investors who trusted without verifying his background, trading knowledge, Profit loss statements etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scheme promised 8\u201310% monthly returns, a classic warning sign of a Ponzi model.<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Rise of the Infinite Beacon Scam<\/em><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Massive Collapse in April-May 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In May 2025<\/strong>, clients complained about not getting returns from investments. Agast Mishra and Others<\/strong> rotated money which lead to multi-crore investment fraud<\/strong> operating under the banner of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Infinite Beacon Financial Services<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • TRDEZ Investment India Pvt. Ltd.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Zest AMC<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • MasterSynergy and Other<\/strong>s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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    Use of a SEBI-Registered Broker as a Cover<\/em><\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    One of the most deceptive tactics was the use of TRDEZ Investment India Pvt. Ltd.<\/strong>, a SEBI-registered brokerage house. His brother Yayati<\/strong> Mishra<\/strong>, Rahul Kalokhe, Gaurav Sukhdeve<\/strong><\/mark> reportedly listed as a directors<\/strong> here, enabling the scam to appear credible even though Infinite Beacon <\/strong>itself was not registered or regulated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This regulatory \u201cborrowed legitimacy\u201d fooled thousands of unsuspecting investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How the Money Was Collected \u2013 A Multi-Layer Trap<\/em><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

    Agast Mishra along with Navanath Awatade<\/strong> collected over \u20b94,500 crore<\/strong> across rural and semi-urban pockets of India, especially Maharashtra \u2014 making it one of the biggest retail investor scams in recent memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The fraud allegedly operated through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. A Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) Model<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    They created three levels for agents, Master Franchise, Authorized Franchise Partner, Authorized Business Partner and asked them to make peoples invest so that they will get commission on clients investment\/profits<\/strong>. Agents were incentivized with commissions for every new investor they brought in. This created a chain of pressure where:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Friends brought in friends<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Families convinced relatives<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Entire communities got trapped<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      This \u201ctrusted-face marketing<\/strong>\u201d made the scam spread rapidly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      2. Money Routed Through Multiple Entities<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Investors were instructed to deposit money under different names, primarily:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Infinite Beacon<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • TRDEZ<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Master Synergy<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Zest AMC<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Additional associated companies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        This fragmentation made tracing the flow of funds significantly harder for law enforcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        3. Use of Front Directors<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Agast Mishra<\/strong> allegedly kept himself in the shadows by projecting other individuals as the face of operations. Names repeatedly mentioned include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Navanath Jagannath Awatade<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • RAHUL SHAMRAO KALOKHE<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • GAURAV DEVIDAS SUKHDEVE<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • YAYATI MISHRA<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • SACHIN LAXMAN KHADTARE<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Prasad Deshmukh<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • PRASAD PRAKASHRAO KULKARNI<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • CHETAN DHAR<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Sahil Kale<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Shubham Navanath Awatade<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Several other regional directors and core members<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          Crackdown Begins \u2013 But the Kingpin Goes Missing<\/em><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

          Some agents linked with Infinite Beacon have already been arrested<\/strong>, indicating active local investigations. However Masterminds behind this scam Agast Mishra, Rahul Kalokhe, Gaurav Sukhdeve, Yayati Mishra fled to Dubai<\/strong> well before this scam is exposed. complaints began rising \u2014 severely complicating efforts to hold him accountable. Also Infinite Beacon directors trying to suppress this scam by giving bribe to police, appointing expert advocates for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Complaints Filed Across Multiple Authorities<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          Victims have filed grievances with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • SEBI (via the SCORES portal)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Cyber-Crime cells<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Local police departments<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Other state-level enforcement units<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Despite FIRs, police reportedly continue freezing accounts of investors and agents \u2014 while the key masterminds remain untraceable.<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            Why So Many Investors Fell Prey to the Scam<\/em><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

            This case highlights recurring weaknesses in India\u2019s investment landscape, especially in non-metro regions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            1. \u201cRegulation-Backed\u201d Illusion<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            Using a SEBI-registered broker (TRDEZ) gave Infinite Beacon a false aura of legality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            2. Community-Based Trust<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            Rural and semi-urban investors often rely on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • Personal referrals<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Local agents<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Known members of society<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              This emotional trust overpowered financial caution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              3. Fake Dashboards & Guaranteed Returns<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

              Investors were shown:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              • Unrealistic \u201cprofit dashboards\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Instant payouts in early months<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Assured monthly returns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                These classic Ponzi techniques made the scam feel real \u2014 until it collapsed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                4. Weak Cross-Border Enforcement<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                Once operators move funds offshore and flee abroad, recovery becomes extremely difficult, especially when victims lack influential representation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                The Digital Disappearance<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

                While hundreds of investors face financial ruin, Agast Mishra<\/mark><\/strong> continues to keep:<\/p>\n\n\n\n