Police in Ganderbal have arrested a fraudster for fleecing people on the pretext of providing government jobs.
In a statement issued to media, the police spokesperson said that Police Post Shadipora received a written complaint from one person Tariq Ahmad Bhat son of Ali Mohammad Bhat resident of Hayan Palpora Kangan stating therein that he has been duped by a fraudster identified as Amir Mehraj Parra @Dr Amir son of Mehraj-din Parra resident of Zazuna Ganderbal for a sum of ?5.00 lacs on the pretext of providing him government job.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 06/2022 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Ganderbal and further investigation taken up. Subsequently, a special team headed by In-charge PP Shadipora was constituted to investigate the matter. During the course of investigation, it was revealed that the fraudster has cheated many people across Kashmir Valley.
Phone calls were also received from different people across the valley with the same allegations and charges that the accused has cheated them by using the same modus operandi.
It is pertinent to mention here that the accused used to get the money in his account through different ways Via MPay, Net Banking etc. and was beguiling the payee that he or she shall have proof of transaction by this means. Further investigation into the matter is in progress.
General public is once again advised to be aware of such job scams and not to fell prey to fraudsters promising jobs in lieu of money.