According to the FIR, the case pertains to the hiring of staff on a contract basis involving foreign entities, including Avanade Technologies, LBA Global Partners (USA) Inc., and Fifth Third Bank, a US-based financial institution.
Hyderabad:Cyberabad cybercrime police have registered a criminal case against Avanade Technologies, a US-based IT services firm headquartered in Denver, Colorado, over alleged non-payment of contractual dues amounting to Rs 1.45 crore.
According to the FIR, the case pertains to the hiring of staff on a contract basis involving foreign entities, including Avanade Technologies, LBA Global Partners (USA) Inc., and Fifth Third Bank, a US-based financial institution. The complaint was lodged by Hanker Systems (India) Pvt. Ltd., a Hyderabad-based staffing and recruitment firm with operations in India and the United States.
According to officials, Avanade Technologies shared a requirement for a senior software developer for a US-based client and accepted a candidate under agreed commercial terms. The engagement began in July 2025, with contracts between the Indian and US firms under specified payment timelines. As per the complaint, the staffing firm fulfilled its obligations, including onboarding the hired consultant and making payments to the consultant through the designated US vendor, namely LBA Global Partners Inc.
However, after completion of the agreed billing cycle, Avanade allegedly failed to release payments against multiple invoices raised between July and October 2025, despite repeated follow-ups and submission of supporting documents. The unpaid amount is stated to be $161,120, which in Indian currency amounts to `1.45 crore.
An official said that the FIR mentioned the complainant’s ordeal in dealing with the American-based companies. He added that the accused company continued communication through unofficial channels, including multiple caller ID numbers, while allegedly avoiding formal settlement of dues. During the process, the requirement for the rightful candidate was advertised on platforms including LinkedIn, and a candidate was identified. The hired consultant later disengaged from the project, but the outstanding invoices remained unpaid, causing significant financial loss to the Indian firm.
Based on the complaint, Cyberabad police registered the case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita relating to cheating, criminal breach of trust and fraud, along with Section 66-D of the Information Technology Act. The official added that since the entire dealings, including contractual agreements, invoices and bank transactions, involved US entities, the case details would be sent to the US department of justice and further action would be taken.
