Muzaffarnagar: In trending news, an unemployed youth has found himself at the center of a massive Rs 250 crore GST e-way billing scam. The fraud came to light when officials from the GST department visited his home to address issues related to fraudulent transactions under his name.

Ashwani Kumar, a resident of Barsu village, received a job offer via WhatsApp. In his eagerness to secure employment, he submitted personal documents—including his electricity bill and his father's Aadhaar card—and paid Rs 1,750 for the job application. However, he never received the promised job. Instead, his personal information was misused to create a bogus company and bank account.

Officials revealed that the scam involved approximately Rs 250 crore in e-way billing, using Ashwani’s personal details. The fabricated company and bank account were employed to generate fictitious e-way bills, which are required under GST rules for transporting goods and services.

Police Superintendent Aditya Bansal explained, "No money has been transferred to anyone’s account. Ashwani Kumar was tricked with a false job offer, and his documents were exploited to establish a fake company and bank account. Fake e-way bills totaling about Rs 250 crore were created using these fraudulent entities."

Ashwani Kumar shared his ordeal, stating, "I was contacted through WhatsApp with a job offer and was asked to provide my electricity bill and my father's Aadhaar card. They also collected Rs 1,750 from me. Now, I’m learning that a company is operating under my name, which I am completely unaware of. The GST department has informed me about this, and I’ve filed a complaint with the police. They have documented the calls and messages I received, but there is no GST number or related electricity bill."

Superintendent Bansal added that the GST department is collaborating with local authorities to investigate the fraud and take appropriate legal action.

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