A final-year student in Delhi has become the victim of a massive Rs 26 crore GST scam. Fraudsters allegedly used his Aadhaar and PAN details to register a fake company and conduct fraudulent business transactions. The student discovered the scam when filing his Income Tax return and found a declared GST turnover of Rs 26 crore linked to his PAN. An investigation is now underway by the Delhi Police.
A final-year student from Tri Nagar, Northwest Delhi, has become the unwitting victim of a massive GST scam, with unidentified fraudsters allegedly using his personal identity documents, hisPAN and Aadhaar to execute fraudulent business transactions totalling nearly Rs 26 crore. The shocking fraud only came to light when the student attempted to file his routine Income Tax return.
The Discovery: The Crux of the Irregularity
The complainant approached the Delhi Police after noticing alarming
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FAQ :
The fraudulent business transactions linked to the scam totalled approximately Rs 26 crore.
The student discovered the scam when he attempted to file his Income Tax return and noticed irregularities, including a large declared GST turnover linked to his PAN card.
Yes, a fictitious firm was fraudulently registered in the student's name on June 10, 2024, and its registration was later cancelled on December 31, 2024, without his knowledge.
The fraudsters allegedly used the student's Aadhaar and PAN documents to carry out the fraudulent activities.
The Delhi Police have registered a case concerning cheating, fraud, and identity theft, and an investigation is ongoing to identify the culprits.