Fake Airline Job Racket Busted, 6 Arrested In Noida
Police in Noida have arrested six individuals for operating a fraudulent job racket that targeted job seekers with fake airline employment offers. The suspects used social media advertisements and fake websites to collect registration fees from victims.
Why it matters
Demonstrates the prevalence of cyber-enabled employment fraud and the importance of verifying job offers from unknown entities.
Six people, including the alleged mastermind, a website developer and three tele-callers, have been arrested for allegedly running a fake airline job racket using websites, police said on Monday.The accused allegedly targeted job seekers through advertisements on social media and demanded Rs 7,000 to Rs 10,000 as admission or registration fees for a purported aviation diploma, promising jobs at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, they said."The racket came to light after a complainant told police that he had come across a social media advertisement for a job with "Bretish Airways".
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