In another perplexing Mumbai crime, a couple has jointly been allegedly conned of more than ₹20 Lakh under the guise of giving both of them good jobs in BMC schools. The modus operandi was simple: a man reportedly told them that the woman could get a good job but would need to pay ₹7 Lakh as a bribe.
The couple took multiple loans from financial companies. However, when the job didn’t materialise, the man said he could also secure a good job for the husband. The husband again transferred around ₹7 Lakh to the man’s account.
Once the payment was made, the man started ignoring both individuals’ calls. The scam was more profound, though. When the couple threatened him with a police case, he pleaded with them and gave them some amount, along with a cheque that later bounced.
The crime of duping people on the pretext of securing them a government or other lucrative job is a time-honoured tradition among small-time criminals. Recently, the spate of these crimes has been increasing in Mumbai.
A case has now been filed. Unfortunately, this is one of the most common forms of financial fraud in the city and country. The targets are usually people from the lower middle or middle class who are looking for a job and economic stability, which makes crime all the more serious.
In this case, the couple pawned off their jewellery and even took loans from NBFCS, which increased their financial liability and probably affected their CIBIL score as well.
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