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Introduction Ashwani Kumar, a young man from Barsu village in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, was struggling to find employment when he received what seemed to be a lifeline - a job offer through a WhatsApp call. However, this opportunity turned out to be the beginning of a nightmare, leading to a GST scam worth Rs 250 crore being run in his name without his knowledge. The Scam Unfolds A few days ago, Kumar was contacted by someone posing as a recruiter who promised him a job. To secure the p
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FAQ :
He was contacted with a fake job offer via WhatsApp, asked to provide personal documents like his Aadhaar card and an electricity bill, and pay a processing fee.
A company was registered in his name, which issued fake e-way bills worth Rs 250 crore, apparently to evade taxes on a large scale.
No, the police confirmed that no money was deposited into his account; he was duped after being promised a job.
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) department and the local police are jointly investigating the case.
The incident highlights the dangers of identity theft and sophisticated fraud schemes, urging the public to be cautious when sharing personal information, especially in response to unsolicited job offers.
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