Mumbai: The Mumbai Crime Branch Unit 2 has uncovered a racket involved in defrauding Indian citizens under the guise of providing overseas employment. The gang provided fake visas, bogus flight tickets, and forged job offer letters to unsuspecting victims. The police arrested one accused from the Mumbra area of Thane, identified as Mohammad Shafiq Khan (42).
Accused Ran Fake Manpower Consultancy Office in Thane
According to the Crime Branch, confidential sources tipped off the unit that Khan was luring Indian citizens with promises of jobs abroad in exchange for money. Subsequent investigation revealed that Khan had set up a company named S.K. Enterprises Manpower Job Consultancy and operated out of an office in Thane.
Seven Gujarat Victims Cheated of ₹35.90 Lakh in New Zealand, Azerbaijan Job Scam
The probe further exposed that Khan had duped seven people from Gujarat to the tune of ₹35.90 lakh by issuing them fake visas for New Zealand and Azerbaijan, counterfeit airline tickets, and fraudulent job offer letters from non-existent companies. Following these findings, an FIR was registered at Agripada police station, and Khan was taken into custody.
Total ₹67 Lakh Collected from 17 Victims Across Four States
During interrogation, Khan confessed to cheating 17 people from Haryana, Punjab, Gujarat, and West Bengal of a total of ₹67 lakh using similar tactics. He admitted to issuing fake documents under the pretense of arranging overseas employment.
Police Investigating More Victims and International Links
Police investigations into his background revealed that Khan has prior fraud cases registered against him at the Thane and Karnal police stations in Haryana.
Crime Branch officials suspect that Khan may have sent several individuals abroad using similar fraudulent methods. Authorities are now probing how many more people may be involved in this scam and whether any victims were actually sent abroad. Further investigation is underway.
