| Address: First Floor, Shop No. 3, Pacific Estate, Anurag Nursary Road, Vasant Vihar, Kanwali, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, PIN-248006 |
| Website: lunarastro.com |
To the Consumer Protection Authority and General Public,
I am filing this detailed consumer awareness report to expose a highly sophisticated, multi-crore deceptive trade practice operated by Deepanshu Giri and Taru Jaitly under the banner of Lunar Astro Vedic Academy Private Limited (CIN: U80902UP2019PTC121521).
Consumers searching for "Deepanshu Giri reviews, " "Lunar Astro consultation, " or "Lunar Astro astrology courses" are being actively misled by a massive fake review network and deceptive marketing tactics. Below is a detailed breakdown of the consumer exploitation, bait-and-switch tactics, and financial irregularities currently taking place.
1. The "Code 5007" Consultation Bait-and-Switch Scam
Consumers are lured in by Deepanshu Giri’s YouTube videos and pay premium fees (often ?5, 000 or more) expecting a professional astrological consultation with him or a verified expert. Instead, Lunar Astro operates a bait-and-switch model. Clients are offloaded to anonymous, unverified student proxies (often hiding behind aliases like "Astrologer Code 5007"). These proxies are allegedly trained to deliver highly negative, fear-based readings—citing severe doshas and past-life karma—solely to upsell vulnerable, depressed, and jobless clients on overpriced gemstones and "remedies" costing upwards of ?15, 000.
2. Plagiarized Astrology Courses and Exorbitant Fees
Lunar Astro aggressively markets "secret" and "proprietary" astrology courses, pushing students to take out personal loans to pay fees that can reach up to ?2 Lakhs. However, independent audits and senior astrologers have pointed out that his flagship techniques are allegedly plagiarized. For example, his highly promoted "Paribhraman Paddhati" is widely reported to be a rebranded version of the standard Bhrigu Chakra Paddhati (BCP) method, originally taught to him by his former teacher, Sunil John. Consumers are paying premium prices for stolen, rebranded intellectual property.
3. Consumer Intimidation and Denial of Refunds
When students or consultation clients realize they have been defrauded and request a refund, Lunar Astro refuses to comply with standard consumer protection laws. Worse, multiple victims have reported severe psychological intimidation. The company's representatives allegedly threaten unhappy customers with "black magic, " "karmic destruction against their families, " and fake legal threats involving "Cyber Cell tracking" to silence them and prevent them from filing chargebacks with their banks.
4. Fake Review Network and Trustpilot Manipulation
To bury genuine complaints, Lunar Astro operates a sophisticated "troll farm." They utilize a network of over 30 proxy domains and use their own students to mass-report and delete negative reviews on platforms like Quora and Reddit. Their 4.9-star rating on Trustpilot is highly manipulated, creating a false sense of security for new victims searching for "Is Lunar Astro genuine?" or "Deepanshu Giri books."
5. Corporate Default and Tax Anomalies
Consumers should be aware of who they are sending their money to. According to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Lunar Astro Vedic Academy Private Limited is currently listed in "Defaulting" status for failing to file mandatory financial balance sheets. Furthermore, independent financial researchers have flagged a massive ?14.9 Crore Input Tax Credit anomaly associated with their operations, and the questionable use of the "Devguru Foundation" as a potential charity shield for their profits.
Desirable Resolution:
A full, unconditional refund for all clients who were subjected to the "Code 5007" proxy consultation bait-and-switch.
A full refund for students who were sold plagiarized course materials under false pretenses.
An immediate investigation by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) department into their ?14.9 Crore tax anomaly and defaulting corporate status.
An investigation by the Consumer Forum into their deceptive marketing, fake review manipulation, and intimidation tactics against refund-seekers.
I urge anyone reading this who has been victimized by Deepanshu Giri or Lunar Astro to immediately contact their bank or credit card provider to file a "Chargeback for Services Not Provided, " and to register a formal grievance with the National Consumer Helpline (INGRAM). Do not be intimidated by their fake legal threats.
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