Corporate Con: Man Dupes Firm in Rs 6 Crore CSR Scam

An elaborate fraud involving a fake corporate association has come to light, with an FIR registered against a group of individuals accused of duping a firm out of Rs 6 crore by falsely claiming affiliations with Infosys Ltd. The police on Friday confirmed the registration of the case following a complaint from Mysore Mercantile Company.

According to the FIR, the alleged mastermind, Gagan N Deep, posed as Infosys's Regional Head for CSR, deceiving the firm into paying an earnest money deposit for promised CSR grants. The fraud spanned from September 2025 to March 2026, involving false promises of funding for charitable projects in Karnataka.

The ploy included fabricated documents, forged signatures of top Infosys officials, and fake grant agreements. Despite repeated attempts by the victim for reimbursement or fund release, the accused have remained evasive. Police are actively investigating to bring the perpetrators to justice.