New Delhi: Economic Offences Wing of Delhi Police has launched an investigation into alleged fraudulent GST transactions totalling around Rs 374 crore, following the registration of seven cases in Nov and Dec over identity theft. The complainants alleged that unknown people had misused their documents to obtain GST registrations and conduct financial transactions without their knowledge.In one complaint on Dec 11, 2025, a businessman from west Delhi’s Inderpuri reported that fraudsters used his PAN number to obtain a GST registration without his consent, resulting in financial transactions worth Rs 194.7 crore. He discovered the fraud through his chartered accountant while filing the income-tax return.
In another case in Nov, a couple complained that a dummy company was fraudulently registered and transactions worth Rs 69.9 crore were carried out without their knowledge.A separate complaint filed on Dec 24 alleged a fraud of nearly Rs 48 crore through a dummy company. The complainant, a former data-entry operator, said his PAN and Aadhaar details were collected on the pretext of opening a salary account and the details were misused to register a company without his consent. He became aware of the fraud after receiving a notice from the income-tax department in Karnataka, followed by additional notices from Gurgaon and Siwan, asking him to explain the large transactions conducted under his name.In four other cases, transactions totalling Rs 9.4 crore, Rs 20 crore, Rs 26.9 crore and Rs 5.3 crore were also allegedly carried out.A source said investigators were probing whether a gang was involved, allegedly exploiting personal credentials to set up dummy companies and carry out transactions for financial gain. “Scammers open bank accounts using bogus or manipulated credentials. Accounts are not linked to the real individuals’ existing accounts, reducing the risk of detection. These dummy companies carry out fake purchases or sales. While the transactions may involve huge sums, they exist only on paper,” the source explained.Scammers often target unsuspecting people, including employees, small business owners or job seekers, gaining access to personal credentials such as PAN, Aadhaar and bank details on the pretext of employment, financial assistance or GST-related work.Authorities advise people to regularly monitor their PAN-GSTIN linkage using the GST portal and report any discrepancies immediately. It is also recommended to shred sensitive documents while disposing them of, exercise caution when sharing personal information.
