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Ahmedabad: Parts of the multi-crore bogus billing scam have begun unfolding. Three persons were arrested by Bhavnagar Police on Tuesday, for conning unsuspectingAadhaar cardholders to go toAadhaarcentres where the mobile number linked to their Aadhaar identity would be changed. The three persons
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FAQ :
Three people have been arrested by Bhavnagar Police in connection with the scam.
The scamsters changed the mobile numbers linked to people's Aadhaar cards at Aadhaar centres. These compromised Aadhaar details were then used to obtain fraudulent GST registrations for bogus billing.
Victims were reportedly promised Rs 700 to have their Aadhaar-linked mobile numbers changed, with promises of benefits from government schemes.
One individual allegedly operated the new mobile numbers used by the scamsters, another paid for compromised Aadhaar cards, and a third recruited Aadhaar cardholders, keeping a commission.
Yes, previously four people were arrested from Palitana in Bhavnagar district for similar fraudulent activities involving Aadhaar card information and GST registrations.
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