Job Scam Alert: Mumbai Woman Loses ₹1.5L to Fake MHADA Job Promise
A woman in Mumbai was duped out of ₹1.5 lakh by a fraudster who promised to secure a job for her son in MHADA. The accused provided a fake appointment letter after taking the money.
Job ScamMhadaMumbaiFraudEmploymentReal Estate MumbaiJul 29, 2024
The victim, V Patil, 46, sought the accused's help to find a job for her son, a Commerce graduate. Raut promised to secure the job and later provided a fake appointment letter after taking ₹1.5 lakh from Patil. According to the police, Patil lives in the Prabhadevi area with her family. She met Raut at a women's cell event of a political party in March 2023, where Raut claimed to have helped many people secure employment at MHADA.
Believing this, Patil requested Raut's assistance for her son's job. Raut asked for ₹1.5 lakh and received all the necessary educational documents from Patil. In April 2023, Patil paid ₹1.25 lakh, after which Raut provided an appointment letter on an old letterhead, appointing Patil's son as a senior clerk. Patil paid the remaining ₹25,000 later.
However, when Patil and her husband visited the MHADA office in Bandra with their son, they discovered that no recruitment was taking place and the appointment letter was fake. Realising they had been duped, Patil approached the Dadar police station. Based on her complaint, an FIR was registered on Saturday under sections 420 (cheating), 406 (criminal breach of trust), 465 (forgery), 468 (forgery for the purpose of cheating), and 471 (using as genuine a forged document) of the IPC.
The Dadar police have booked Raut for the alleged fraud and are currently investigating the matter. Senior inspector Rajendra Avhad of the Dadar police station stated, 'An FIR has been registered, and the investigation is ongoing. The suspect has been notified but not yet arrested.'
This incident serves as a warning to citizens to be cautious of fraudsters who promise lucrative job opportunities in exchange for money. It is essential to verify the authenticity of job offers and to approach the authorities if one suspects any fraudulent activity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the amount of money taken from the victim?
The victim was duped out of ₹1.5 lakh.
What was the promise made by the accused to the victim?
The accused promised to secure a job for the victim's son in MHADA.
Where did the victim meet the accused?
The victim met the accused at a political party function in Dadar.
What was the position mentioned in the fake appointment letter?
The fake appointment letter appointed the victim's son as a senior clerk.
What sections of the IPC were mentioned in the FIR?
The FIR was registered under sections 420 (cheating), 406 (criminal breach of trust), 465 (forgery), 468 (forgery for the purpose of cheating), and 471 (using as genuine a forged document) of the IPC.
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