GST account hacked, fake bills worth Rs 183 cr generated: Pvt firm
Based on the complaint, police on Thursday registered a case under sections 318(4) (cheating), 319(2) (cheating by personation) and 338 (forgery) of the BNS, along with relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act.
They also started investigation on generation of fake invoices and unauthorised e-Way bills,” the complainant told police. “We are trying to identify and locate the fraudsters based on the phone numbers and company addresses used,” a TGCSB official said. Tax officials responded immediately, verified my GSTIN account and changed the login credentials.
Hyderabad : A Hyderabad-based plywood and hardware firm has alleged that cyber fraudsters hijacked its GST account, generated 730 fake invoices and unauthorised e-Way bills worth over ₹183 crore, and attempted to fraudulently claim around ₹30 crore in input tax credit (ITC), prompting an investigation by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB).