Unemployed man in Muzaffarnagar falls victim to ₹250 crore GST fraud through WhatsApp job offer.

Ashwani Kumar, an unemployed man from Muzaffarnagar, India, became a victim of a ₹250 crore GST fraud. Lured by a WhatsApp job offer, he unknowingly provided personal documents, which were used to create a fake company and bank account. These were then exploited to generate fictitious e-way bills for transporting goods, circumventing GST laws. The GST department is investigating the case and pursuing legal action against the perpetrators.

September 04, 2024
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