Nationwide Job Fraudster Busted: Ahmedabad City Cybercrime Unit Cracks Case

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A man from Jharkhand, who posed as a senior income tax officer, has been arrested by the Ahmedabad city cybercrime unit for running a nationwide job fraud. The accused, Aman Kumar Verma, allegedly created fake government websites and issued forged appointment letters to dupe aspirants. Over 101 complaints against him have been registered on the National Cyber Reporting Portal (NCRP) from across the country. Verma's arrest was a major breakthrough, as he had been previously booked by the CBI in Mumbai for similar crimes.

Key Takeaways:

  • Aman Kumar Verma, a 36-year-old from Jharkhand, posed as a senior income tax officer and ran a nationwide job fraud, duping over 101 aspirants across the country.
  • Verma created fake government websites and issued forged appointment letters, promising lucrative positions in central government departments.
  • He conducted fake interviews and sent emails from IDs resembling official government domains, including the Accountant General's (AG) Office in Bengaluru.
  • Verma was arrested by the Ahmedabad city cybercrime unit, and a case was registered against him under multiple sections of the BNS for cheating, impersonation, and forgery, as well as provisions of the Information Technology Act.
  • He collected Rs 9.2 lakh from one complainant, promising her a job as an Income Tax Officer, and even sent her to Bengaluru for a week-long 'training' session at what was claimed to be the AG office.
  • Verma had previously been booked by the CBI in Mumbai in 2023 for similar crimes, where he and his associates duped several youths by promising jobs in central departments.
  • During those raids, officials had recovered fake appointment letters, forged seals, government letterheads, and Rs 14.11 lakh in cash.
  • Verma's arrest has been hailed as a major breakthrough by the police, who have been tracking him using the mobile number provided by the victim.

Statistics:

  • 101 complaints against Verma have been registered on the National Cyber Reporting Portal (NCRP) from across the country.
  • Rs 9.2 lakh was collected from one complainant by Verma, promising her a job as an Income Tax Officer.
  • Rs 14.11 lakh in cash was recovered by officials during the CBI raid in Mumbai in 2023.

Sources:

  • TIMES NEWS NETWORK Ahmedabad
  • National Cyber Reporting Portal (NCRP)
  • CBI
  • Government of India
  • Information Technology Act 2000.