Ambur Senior Citizen's Bank Account Frozen Over Rs 1 Crore GST Fraud, Pension Halted Since 2023



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An elderly man in Ambur has had his bank account frozen after his identity was used to commit a Rs 1 crore GST fraud. The freeze has halted his only source of income, a £1,000 monthly pension from his late wife, which has not been credited since 2023. He claims his documents were stolen and misused to register a company without his knowledge, and he is struggling to get help from both police and GST officials to resolve the issue.

An elderly resident of Ambur has appealed for urgent intervention after his bank account was allegedly frozen in connection with a Rs 1 crore GST fraud committed using his stolen documents. The freeze has blocked access to the Rs 1000 monthly pension left by his late wife - his only source of independent income. E. Velayudham, a resident of Maligaithoppu, told reporters on Thursday that he discovered the issue only recently when he approached his bank to ask why his pension had stopped being cr
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His bank account has been frozen due to unpaid GST dues linked to a company that was allegedly set up fraudulently in his name using his stolen documents.

The alleged GST fraud amounts to Rs 1 crore.

The freeze has stopped his monthly pension of Rs 1,000, which was his only source of independent income, and it has not been credited since 2023.

No, the 68-year-old stated he has never operated any business, has no GST registration, and was unaware of any alleged dues.

He is facing difficulties as both the Ambur police and GST officials are reportedly unwilling to take responsibility for initiating the complaint process, with each directing him to the other.

Yes, the Ambur-Vaniyambadi belt has seen a rise in GST identity theft and fraudulent registrations using stolen Aadhaar details.




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