Barber Receives ₹37.87 Cr Tax Notice for Loan App Scam-Related PAN Fraud
Barber Receives ₹37.87 Cr Tax Notice for Loan App Scam-Related PAN Fraud
A modest barber from Sirsa has become the target of a suspected financial scam after obtaining an income tax notice totaling an astounding ₹37.87 crore — despite making only ₹350 to ₹450 per day — in a shocking example that highlights the growing identity theft epidemic in India.
For the past 10 years, Rakesh Kumar, a resident of Sirsa’s Ali Mohammad hamlet, has operated a small barbershop close to the Dera Sacha Sauda sect. On March 29, he received an unexpected letter from the Income Tax Department that completely upended his world.
When Rakesh asked a nearby merchant for assistance since he couldn’t understand the English-language document, he was informed that he owed around ₹38 crore in overdue taxes.
Serious concerns have been raised by the event over the exploitation of personal financial information, particularly PAN card details. Rakesh believes the problem may be related to a minor loan he obtained in 2020 using the Dhani App, a digital lending company.
Rakesh immediately went to the Sirsa Deputy Commissioner’s office after receiving the shock notice, and there, officials speculated that he might have been the victim of identity theft. Since then, he has complained in writing to the Nathusari Chopta police station about unnamed people.
Sukhdev Singh, the Station House Officer (SHO), affirmed that the case is being investigated and promised that if fraud is proven, legal action will be taken. Village officials and locals have expressed worry over the matter as well.
The growing threat of identity theft and digital fraud in India is brought to light by this concerning instance. Experts in law and cybersecurity caution that improper use of PAN and Aadhaar information has been more frequently connected to tax evasion, shell business formation, and illegal loans.
To identify irregularities early, citizens are being urged to regularly check their income tax records, financial accounts, and credit reports. Such fraudulent actions can be stopped before they get out of control with the use of routine checks.
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Yogesh Naager is a content marketer who specializes in the cybersecurity and B2B space. Besides writing for the News4Hackers blogs, he also writes for brands including Craw Security, Bytecode Security, and NASSCOM.
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