Mumbai Crime Branch Unit 2 has uncovered a major racket that defrauded Indian citizens by promising overseas employment with fake visas, counterfeit flight tickets, and forged job offer letters. The police arrested Mohammad Shafiq Khan (42) from Mumbra, Thane, in connection with the scam.
The investigation began after confidential sources tipped off the police about Khan luring people with fake job offers abroad in exchange for money. Khan ran a company called S.K. Enterprises Manpower Job Consultancy, operating from an office in Thane.
The probe revealed that Khan cheated seven victims from Gujarat of Rs35.90 lakh by providing bogus visas for countries like New Zealand and Azerbaijan, fake airline tickets, and fraudulent job offer letters from non-existent firms. An FIR was registered at Agripada police station, and Khan was taken into custody.
During interrogation, Khan confessed to cheating a total of 17 people across Haryana, Punjab, Gujarat, and West Bengal for Rs67 lakh using similar tactics. He admitted to issuing fake documents under the guise of facilitating overseas jobs.
Further police investigations revealed Khan’s previous fraud cases registered at Thane and Karnal police stations. Officials suspect that Khan may have sent some individuals abroad through fraudulent means. The probe is ongoing to identify more victims and explore any international links involved.
