ED Busts Impersonation Scam In Delhi: Fake ED Officer & Phony IAS Coaching Center Exposed In Raid
(Judicial Quest News Network)
New Delhi, 1st August, 2024
On July 31, 2024, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Delhi Zonal Office, conducted a series of search operations in Delhi under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, targeting a case of impersonation involving fraudulent claims of ED affiliation.
The investigation was launched following an FIR lodged by the Delhi Police against Manoj Kumar, who allegedly posed as an IRS officer from the 2017 Batch and falsely claimed to be an Additional Director at the ED. Kumar is accused of using forged ED documents, including letters with the ED logo and seal, to deceive individuals into believing he was an authentic ED officer. Under this pretense, he solicited money from his victims, defrauding them in the process.
Further probing revealed that Kumar operated a fake IAS/IPS coaching center, advertised through a fraudulent website, www.manojias.com. The site falsely promoted his center as a premier institution for IAS/IPS exam preparation.
During the raids, the ED uncovered a trove of incriminating evidence, including fake ID cards from various government departments and forged ED documents used to perpetuate the scam. Kumar was also found to be using multiple mobile numbers, with digital devices and additional incriminating documents seized during the operation.
The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to uncover the full scope of Kumar’s fraudulent activities and bring him to justice.
