Delhi ED Uncovers Impersonation Scheme: Fake IRS Officer and Coaching Center Exposed.
01 August 2024
On July 31, 2024, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) conducted searches in Delhi under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, related to a case of impersonation. The investigation began after Delhi Police filed an FIR 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 reportedly used counterfeit ED documents and logos to deceive people into believing he was a legitimate ED officer, soliciting money from them under false pretenses.
Further inquiry revealed that Kumar was running a fake IAS/IPS coaching center, promoted through a fraudulent website, www.manojias.com. He had also forged ID cards from the ED and other government bodies. During the searches, authorities seized fake documents, digital devices, and incriminating evidence, including five mobile phones used by Kumar.