Navi Mumbai woman duped of Rs 7.7 lakh in fake railway job scam

The accused approached the victim in November 2022. REPRESENTATION PIC/istock

A 35-year-old woman from Navi Mumbai was allegedly cheated of Rs 7.7 lakh in a job scam after being lured with the promise of securing employment in the railways. The victim has been identified as Anita Patil, a housewife from Sanpada.

The Sanpada police said that they have registered an FIR based on the complaint by the victim on April 20, naming one Sachin Nalawade as the main accused and his associates - Raja Hegde, Ganesh Mokale, and Prathamesh Lad.

Police said the accused approached the complainant in November 2022, claiming they had contacts with the railways and could arrange a job for her. To make the offer appear genuine, they allegedly provided her with a fake appointment letter.

Trusting the assurances, the victim paid a total of Rs 18 lakh to the accused over a period of time. However, despite repeated follow-ups, the job never materialised.

Forged documents

Upon verifying the documents, the complainant discovered that the appointment letter was forged. She then demanded a refund from the accused.

Rs 10.30 lakh returned

Police said the accused returned Rs 10.30 lakh but failed to repay the remaining Rs 7.70 lakh. With no resolution, the victim approached Sanpada police and lodged a complaint.