Mumbai Crime News: 30-Year-Old Realtor Duped of ₹4.3 Lakh in Overseas Job Scam; FIR Filed
Mumbai Crime News: 30-Year-Old Realtor Duped of ₹4.3 Lakh in Overseas Job Scam; FIR Filed. A Powai man was cheated of ₹4.3 lakh by a fraudster who promised him a job abroad. The incident has led to the filing of an FIR against the accused.
According to the Powai police, the accused, Kuldeep Kumar Chaudhary, extorted the amount from the complainant, Vicky Kamble, a 30-year-old real estate broker. The fraud took place through multiple transactions starting in 2018. Kamble had earlier connected with a man named Prashant Mishra on Facebook between 2016 and 2020.
Mishra claimed to own an agency called ‘Marvel Shipping’ in Belapur, Navi Mumbai, which arranged jobs for candidates on merchant cargo ships. After Kamble expressed interest in a job, Mishra introduced him to Chaudhary. Chaudhary allegedly promised Kamble employment as a cashier at a mall and petrol pump in Canada and England.
He collected money under the pretext of covering visa formalities, appointment letters, and other procedures. However, Kamble never received the promised job. Mishra later passed away during the COVID-19 period. Realising he had been duped, Kamble filed a complaint. A case has been registered against Chaudhary under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Further investigation is underway.
The Powai police are urging other victims to come forward and report similar incidents. The case highlights the growing trend of overseas job scams, where unsuspecting individuals are lured with promises of lucrative jobs and then cheated out of their hard-earned money. Authorities are working to raise awareness and provide resources to help potential victims avoid falling prey to such schemes.
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If you or someone you know has been a victim of a similar scam, please contact the local police immediately to report the incident and seek assistance. Staying informed and vigilant is crucial in preventing such frauds from occurring.
