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IT Department has identified suspicious patterns across Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Gujarat, Punjab, and Madhya Pradesh It has uncovered evidence of widespread fraud involving employees from MNCs, PSUs, government bodies, academic institutions, and entrepreneurs. 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