Rs 35 Crore Deposited In Mumbai College Girl's Account, GST Notice Exposes Scam
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A Mumbai college girl found Rs 35 crore in her account due to cybercriminals using her documents. The Income Tax Department asked her to pay GST. Police arrested two suspects
In a surprising twist in the ongoing battle against cybercrime, a college girl in Mumbai found her bank account unexpectedly filled with money instead of being emptied. Cybercriminals had conducted transactions worth Rs 35 crore in her account, unbeknownst to her.
The incident came to light when the Income Tax Department sent her a notice to pay GST on the transactions.
The girl, residing in Mumbai's Malad West area, was shocked to receive the notice demanding tax on Rs 35 crore worth of transactions. Panicked, she rushed to the Malvani police station and explained that she was merely a student and had no such funds in her account.
Upon thorough investigation, the police discovered that two cybercriminals had opened a bank account using the girl's documents. These fraudsters were using the account to deposit money obtained through cybercrime. The account was employed to store ransom payments after committing fraud.
The police have arrested two individuals, Abhishek Pandey and Akash Vishwakarma, from the Kandivali and Borivali areas in connection with the case.
According to the police, the suspects targeted young job seekers, collecting their PAN cards, Aadhaar cards, and other important documents under the pretext of offering employment. These documents were then used to open new bank accounts, which were subsequently used for depositing fraudulent money.
The investigation revealed that the accused had opened bank accounts for at least 10 to 12 individuals, depositing fraudulent money in each. The funds were withdrawn as needed. The police are continuing their investigation into the incident.
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