Fake Auditor Arrested in Tambaram for Cheating Taxpayers of Rs 66 Lakh

A 39-year-old woman who operated a private audit firm and posed as an auditor was arrested in Tambaram on Thursday for allegedly defrauding multiple clients of Rs 66 lakh by issuing fake Income Tax payment receipts.

The accused, identified as Nadhia, holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and had been running an audit firm in the area, claiming to be a qualified professional. Police initiated an investigation following a formal complaint lodged by a resident who uncovered discrepancies in her services.

According to the police, victim Victor Gnanaraj, aged 38, along with his brother, had recently sold a residential property. Seeking to settle their income tax dues on the sale and file their annual tax returns, the brothers approached Nadhia's audit firm for professional assistance.

During their consultation, Nadhia instructed the brothers to pay a sum of Rs 3.65 lakh toward the property transaction. She assured them that the paid amount would be credited back to their bank accounts at the end of the financial year.

However, when the financial year concluded, the promised funds were not refunded to the brothers. When Gnanaraj and his brother contacted Nadhia to inquire about the delay, she failed to offer clear or satisfactory explanations regarding the transaction.

Suspecting malpractice, the brothers filed a complaint with the Tambaram police. Investigators reviewed the documentation and discovered that the tax payment receipts provided by Nadhia to the victims were fabricated.

Following her arrest, sustained inquiries revealed that Nadhia had systematically collected a total of Rs 66 lakh from various individuals over the past five years under the pretext of depositing income tax payments on their behalf.