In a shocking case of cyber fraud, unidentified cyber criminals allegedly cheated a private company of ₹20 lakh 88 thousand 585 by using the Indian Army logo and fake GST certificates to gain credibility. A case has been registered against unknown accused at the Central Cyber Police Station.
According to the complaint, complainant Sameer Vayangankar (46) works as an Account Executive at a company based in Lower Parel. In February 2026, the company’s Managing Director received a WhatsApp call from a person identifying himself as Kunal Chaudhary. The caller claimed to be an officer from the Indian Army’s Kalina Military Camp and inquired about purchasing chemicals required for water purification from the company.
The accused later sent fake purchase orders bearing the Indian Army logo, forged GST certificates, and emails using the name of the Ministry of Defence to convince the company about the authenticity of the deal.
Initially, the company was asked to transfer ₹5 as a test payment. Later, under various pretexts, the accused allegedly persuaded the company to deposit money into different bank accounts. Trusting the documents and communication, the company transferred a total amount of ₹20 lakh 88 thousand 585 to the accounts provided by the fraudsters.
However, when no further process regarding the supply of goods took place even after the payment, the company grew suspicious. Upon conducting a Google search, it came to light that similar frauds were being carried out in the name of the Indian Army. The company then immediately approached the cyber helpline 1930 and lodged a complaint.
Based on the complaint, the Cyber Police have registered a case under Section 66(D) of the Information Technology Act along with relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Further investigation is being carried out by Police Inspector Ravikiran Dorale.