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In a shocking revelation, a massive GST scam involving a Mumbai college girl has come to light after she received a notice from the GST department over Rs 35 crore in bogus transactions. The 20-year-old student, who lives in the western suburbs of the city, was stunned to find herself listed as the proprietor of a firm that she had no knowledge of. The scam surfaced when the GST department detected high-value transactions linked to a firm registered under the girl's name and issued a notice dem
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FAQ :
She received a GST notice because a firm registered in her name was involved in bogus transactions totalling Rs 35 crore, including fake billing and fraudulent input tax credit claims.
The student denies any involvement and states she never registered any firm or conducted any business. Authorities suspect her identity was misused to create a shell company.
Scammers often use the identities of unsuspecting individuals, like students, to register fake firms. These firms then generate false invoices and claim fake GST credits, defrauding the government.
The Mumbai GST department is investigating the source of the registration documents, tracking the masterminds, and has recorded the student's statement. Her family is cooperating with the investigation.
No, this is not an isolated case. GST authorities across the country are actively cracking down on fake firms and fraudulent input tax credit claims, with the misuse of innocent identities being a worrying trend.
Citizens are urged to remain vigilant about the misuse of personal documents, safeguard their personal information, and report any suspicious activity to the police or relevant authorities.
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