Two Impersonators of IT and GST Officers Held for Cheating Jeweller of Rs 40 Lakh



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Chennai police have arrested two men who posed as Income Tax and GST officials to swindle a jeweller out of £40 lakh. The fraudsters promised to procure gold bullion at below-market rates, but failed to deliver after receiving the cash. The victim's son reported the incident, leading to the arrest of the two suspects, who were found with a vehicle resembling an official government car. Authorities are investigating further and advise the public to always verify credentials and avoid suspicious cash transactions.

The Greater Chennai Police on Saturday announced the arrest of two men who posed as officials from the Income Tax (I-T) and Goods and Services Tax (GST) departments. The duo allegedly duped a jeweller from Tiruchy of ₹40 lakh by falsely claiming they could procure gold bullion from banks at rates lo
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FAQ :

Two men, identified as G Sampathkumar (42) and S Lakshminarayanan (46), were arrested for impersonating IT and GST officers.

They defrauded a jeweller of £40 lakh.

The men falsely claimed they could procure gold bullion from banks at rates lower than the market price, convincing the jeweller to hand over £40 lakh in cash.

The initial approach was made at the jeweller's shop in the Elephant Gate area of North Chennai, and the arrests were made by the Elephant Gate police station.

A car with markings resembling official government vehicles was seized by the police.

Citizens are urged to verify the credentials of individuals claiming to represent government departments, avoid cash transactions based on unverifiable assurances, and report suspicious activity to law enforcement.




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