Noida man uses fake airport website to run aviation job racket, arrested
The police said that the gang operated a fake call centre under the name Lambodar Institute in Sector 22, Noida. Its members posed as representatives of reputed airlines and aviation training institutes and promised candidates jobs and admissions.
The Uttar Pradesh police has arrested a man accused of running a fake aviation recruitment and admission racket that used a fake website in the name of Noida International Airport to target jobseekers and students.
The accused, identified as Ajay, was arrested in Ghaziabad on August 21, police said. Five other members of the gang had already been arrested and sent to jail on July 8 in connection with the same case.
The police further said that the gang operated a fake call centre under the name Lambodar Institute in Sector 22, Noida. Its members posed as representatives of reputed airlines and aviation training institutes and promised candidates jobs and admissions.
The accused would then demand money at different stages in the name of registration, admission, training, medical examinations, uniforms, security deposits and processing fees. Payments were collected online, police said.
To gain the trust of the jobseekers, the gang allegedly prepared fake offer letters, admission confirmations, certificates and other documents. Police said the accused also created a fake website in the name of Noida International Airport and misused the names and logos of several institutions.
MONEY ROUTED THROUGH MULE ACCOUNTS
According to investigators, the money collected from the people was transferred to multiple bank accounts that were used as mule accounts. The proceeds were subsequently distributed among members of the gang.
At present, the police are continuing their investigation into the racket and examining the financial transactions and the role of other people who may have been involved.
POLICE ISSUE WARNING TO JOB SEEKERS
Following the arrest, the police have advised people to verify job and admission offers directly through the official websites of the concerned companies or institutions before making any payment.
They also warned against trusting fake websites, social media advertisements and unsolicited calls offering aviation jobs or admissions.
People have been advised to be particularly cautious if they receive an offer letter without going through a proper selection process and are then pressured to make an immediate payment.
They have also been asked to report suspected cyber fraud by calling 1930 or through the government's cybercrime reporting portal.