Thane cyber police have officially registered a case against an individual from Mumbai and his associates for their alleged involvement in a significant GST fraud amounting to ₹75.48 crore. The operation, which took place between November 2024 and April of this year, reportedly saw the misuse of credentials belonging to a laptop sales professional. According to the complaint filed by the 33-year-old professional on October 31, the accused gained his and his friend’s trust, subsequently exploiting their user IDs and passwords for online GST filing.
The modus operandi involved submitting fabricated bills through numerous shell companies, linked to the victims’ GST numbers. This illicit activity generated a fraudulent transaction volume of ₹75,48,42,087, resulting in financial losses for the complainant, his friend, and the government. Authorities have filed charges of cheating, forgery, and other related offenses against the accused, who resides in Andheri, Mumbai, and his unidentified associates.
A cyber police official described the incident as a sophisticated cyber and financial crime, emphasizing the exploitation of sensitive online credentials for fraudulent GST claims. The investigation is actively pursuing the digital footprint and financial transactions of the shell companies involved.