Fake CA Fraud: Man Pretends to Be a CA for Years

There have been many cases in recent years where fake Chartered Accountants pretend to be certified CAs just for personal gain. These fake activities not only cause harm to the CA profession but also create big risks for people’s trust and safety.

The public notice was issued to warn the public about a fraudulent impersonation by one man named Soorampalli Suresh. CA Suresh Babu, a qualified Fellow Chartered Accountant and member of ICAI since 1987, had moved abroad. When he returned to India, he found that Soorampalli Suresh had been falsely using his identity and CA Membership No. 027110 to illegally work as a Chartered Accountant since 2010.

The accused used fake documents, using CA Suresh Babu’s credentials, and started a firm named S. Sureshbabu & Co. in Hyderabad. He reportedly admitted partners, trained CA students, and issued audit reports and certifications to various clients, banks, and government bodies.

After knowing these illegal activities, the CA lodged a report with the MVP Police Station at Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The accused was arrested, but was released on bail. The notice advised the public not to interact with Soorampalli Suresh or anyone connected to the fake firm. All transactions done under the impersonated identity are declared null and void.

This incident raises concern about how people are not properly checked before they start working as professionals, and shows that stronger rules must be made to stop such fraud in the future.