But in 2015, he hit gold when he came up with the idea of ‘online barter system’ and a web address, socialtrade.biz.

To cover-up his ponzi scheme, Mittal brought the idea of ‘trade in likes’ to the investors.
His company claimed that they promoted social media penetration and internet popularity for small-time businesses and local ventures by ‘likes’ on Facebook. He lured investors with weekly returns and promise of bonus on bringing potential investors to the table.