Manoj Saxena, a fresh graduate decides to start his own company in India. With much enthusiasm he submitted all the documents required for the company to be incorporated to MCA. After a few days his company name gets registered and he begins to work.
WIthin a few days of his company getting incorporated, Manoj receives a package saying it’s from MCA and was sent via VPP (Value Payable by Post which is like cash on delivery) and he was asked to pay about Rs.2000 for it. The label mentioned some document names on it so Manoj thought they must be important documents related to his company or something that MCA wants to notify. When he opens the package, it has a book and some papers which are not related in any way to MCA nor to his company and he paid a good amount for receiving this parcel. Manoj is left wondering but he eventually files a complaint with the VPP Scam of Company Registration. He has submitted all the required documents to figure out who actually sent him the package and why.
This is a real incident that is starting to happen to startup companies which have been newly incorporated. MCA publishes all the information about new companies and some fraudsters are taking advantage of this information. They get the Company Registered Office data from the MCA website and send some useless books via VPP asking the new companies to pay Rs. 1800/- to Rs. 2500/- for the parcel. This is what the parcel looks like.
This link below also gives information on such cases that have happened recently.
https://www.myefilings.com/Blog/KnowledgeArticle/VPP-Scam-of-Company-Incorporation,-LLP-Registration-and-DIN_73
It is advisable not to accept any such parcel. MCA never sends any parcel after the company registration. In case you receive any parcel, you should reject it and DO NOT pay at all for any of such parcels by VPP.
Note: Manoj Saxena is a fictional name used for this story. But these incidents are completely true and non-fictional.
About Author: CS Jigar Shah is the Founder and Partner at JMJA & Associates LLP. With over 10 years of work experience in various listed companies and conglomerates, CS Jigar Shah has a rich and varied experience in his portfolio.
Today i become victim of Rs1490 by the above fraudstar
I also victim of this, my father bought this though it’s important.. it contains some book worth 50 rs
Thank you for the information. I have got the parcel and rejected it as soon as I saw it for me they were charging 2400 which I did not pay. Please beware my friends.
Even I am victim of this. Government need to do something to catch hold of such scam masters. Even I paid 2000 to post office guy.
I incorporated my new plc in may. And today even I got this vpp through speed post and I became a victim. After reading this article I am realising it now.
Recently my company was incorporated. I also happen to be the victim for Rs: 1500/- today.
This is very old practice, which was taking place since long .
May be in between they would have stopped it and it appears have resumed again.