Thane Resident Gets Rs 23 Lakhs GST Notice After Men Posing as Bank Officials Steal His KYC Details
A 42-year-old resident of Kopri village in Thane was in for a massive shock when he got GST notice/summons to appear for a default of Rs 23 Lakhs. The Chembur police have filed a case of cheating against unidentified individuals who posed as bank officials, obtaining a man’s photograph and KYC details under the pretext of a job opportunity. They then used his KYC documents to open a company in which they allegedly made financial transactions.
Based on the complaint filed by aggrieved Ritesh Patil, the police have registered an FIR against six unidentified persons, including an employee from a Chembur branch of a bank. The bank official is alleged to have collaborated with the perpetrators, enabling them to open a fraudulent bank account in Patil’s name and embezzle funds.
Patil recounted receiving an initial call in January 2022.