A shocking scam has come to light in Thane, where a local real estate agent was targeted and his personal documents, including Aadhaar and PAN cards, were misused. The scam involved opening multiple fraudulent bank accounts and fictitious businesses in the agent's name, facilitating money laundering activities that amounted to a staggering ₹382 crore. The agent received an income tax notice, prompting him to report the incident to the cybercrime police, who have launched an investigation.
A shocking case has emerged from Thane's Diva, where a local real estate agent received an income tax notice accusing him of being involved in transactions amounting to ₹382 crore. This unexpected situation turned out to be a complex financial scam that exploited the agent's personal information for
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FAQ :
The scam involved transactions amounting to ₹382 crore.
The scammers, posing as potential employers, requested the agent's Aadhaar card, PAN card, photographs, and a signed cheque as part of a job offer.
The fraudulent bank accounts were opened to facilitate large-scale money laundering activities.
The scam was uncovered when the real estate agent received an inquiry from the Income Tax Department regarding suspicious financial activities linked to his identity.
The cybercrime police have launched an investigation into the case, working to track down the perpetrators and prevent further incidents.