Deoria: Around 450 people were allegedly defrauded of nearly ₹2.30 crore on the promise of jobs abroad, with applicants allegedly being assured employment in Indonesia and Singapore in exchange for various payments.
The victims have also alleged that around ₹3 lakh was collected separately in the name of medical examinations. Police have registered an FIR based on a complaint and launched an investigation.
According to Sadar Kotwali police, a case was registered on October 6 based on a written complaint. The complaint names Ashish Kumar, an employee of Unique Management Service, Gajanan Tripathi, the owner of a shop in Tripathi Complex, and employees of Gayatri Diagnosis Centre. Police said further legal action would be taken on the basis of evidence that emerges during the investigation.
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Applicants Reached Office After Seeing Advertisement
Raju Patel, a resident of Harpur Nizam in the Tarkulwa police station area, told police that he learned about Unique Management Service in Deoria through an advertisement offering information about overseas job vacancies. He subsequently visited the office at Tripathi Complex along with other applicants.
According to the complaint, applicants were assured that they would be provided jobs in Indonesia and Singapore. They were allegedly asked to deposit substantial amounts for overseas employment and placement. Additional payments were also allegedly collected for medical examinations.
The complainant alleged that around ₹3 lakh was collected in the name of medical examinations and that the payment was made to the SBI account of Unique Management Service employee Ashish Kumar at the Raghav Nagar branch.
Six Applicants Allegedly Charged ₹57,000 Each
The complaint alleges that ₹57,000 each was collected from six applicants — Azam Ahmed, Guddu Kushwaha, Bhupendra Kushwaha, Rajkumar Singh, Vishwakarma Kushwaha and Brijesh Kumar. The complainant also provided details of different amounts allegedly collected from other applicants.
Raju Patel has alleged that the office operator, the shop owner and employees of the medical centre were working together in collecting money from applicants on the promise of overseas employment. These allegations are part of the complaint and will be verified during the police investigation.
The police have begun examining the allegations, documents and details of the financial transactions provided in the complaint. The role of the people associated with the office and medical centre is also being investigated.
Victims Seek Return of Passports and Money
The victims have asked the police to help recover the money allegedly deposited for overseas employment and return their passports. The complainant said a large number of applicants had invested their savings in the hope of securing jobs abroad and were now facing financial difficulties after the promised employment did not materialise.
The victims have warned that if their demands are not addressed and their money and passports are not returned, they will stage a protest outside the District Magistrate’s office along with the families of around 450 affected people.
Police are currently investigating the alleged financial transactions, the accounts through which payments were made and the roles of the people associated with the office and medical centre. Further action will be taken on the basis of evidence gathered during the investigation.
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