The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police has launched an investigation into alleged fraudulent GST transactions worth about Rs 374 crore after registering seven cases in November and December linked to identity theft, officials said.
According to the complaints, fraudsters allegedly misused PAN, Aadhaar and other personal documents of unsuspecting individuals to obtain GST registrations and carry out high-value transactions without their knowledge.
In one case filed on December 11, 2025, a businessman from Inderpuri in west Delhi alleged that his PAN was used to secure a GST registration without his consent, leading to transactions worth Rs 194.7 crore. The fraud came to light when his chartered accountant flagged irregularities while filing his income tax return.
In another complaint registered in November, a couple told police that a dummy company had been fraudulently set up in their names, with transactions totalling Rs 69.9 crore carried out without their knowledge.
A separate complaint filed on December 24 alleged fraud of nearly Rs 48 crore. The complainant, a former data-entry operator, said his PAN and Aadhaar details were collected on the pretext of opening a salary account. These credentials were later misused to register a company without his consent. He became aware of the alleged fraud after receiving a notice from the income tax department in Karnataka, followed by notices from authorities in Gurgaon and Siwan seeking explanations for large transactions conducted in his name.
Four other cases involved alleged transactions of Rs 9.4 crore, Rs 20 crore, Rs 26.9 crore and Rs 5.3 crore, police said.
Investigators are probing whether an organised gang is behind the frauds. “Scammers open bank accounts using bogus or manipulated credentials, which are not linked to the real individuals’ existing accounts, reducing the risk of detection. Dummy companies are then used to show fake purchases or sales. While the amounts involved appear huge, the transactions exist only on paper,” a source told Times of India.
Police said fraudsters often target employees, small business owners and job seekers, obtaining access to personal documents under the pretext of employment offers, financial assistance or GST-related work.
Authorities have advised individuals to regularly check the PAN–GSTIN linkage on the GST portal and immediately report any discrepancies. People are also urged to exercise caution while sharing personal information and to securely dispose of sensitive documents to prevent misuse.
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