https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=72840 Cyber fraud through fake social media profiles involved allegedly impersonating foreign nationals to befriend victims and induce payments on the pretext of expensive gifts and foreign currency. The operation allegedly escalated into posing as customs or income tax officials and demanding money toward customs duty, income tax, GST and related fees after claiming that parcels had been detained at airports. Mobile phones and SIM cards were seized, and a case was registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act. en-us Sat, 16 May 2026 18:16:02 +0530 Sat, 16 May 2026 18:16:02 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=72840 Cyber fraud through fake social media profiles involved allegedly impersonating foreign nationals to befriend victims and induce payments on the pretext of expensive gifts and foreign currency. The operation allegedly escalated into posing as customs or income tax officials and demanding money toward customs duty, income tax, GST and related fees after claiming that parcels had been detained at airports. Mobile phones and SIM cards were seized, and a case was registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act. News - Sat, 16 May 2026 18:16:02 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=72840