Navi Mumbai Placement Agency's Fraudulent Job Scam Exposed

Navi Mumbai police have registered a case against three individuals allegedly tied to a fraudulent placement agency that deceived a young man and his friend, extracting Rs 8 lakh by promising them jobs in the shipping sector, officials revealed on Tuesday.

Originating from Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, the 24-year-old victim and his friend were approached by the accused between October 2024 and July 2025. The swindlers guaranteed lucrative employment opportunities but instead vanished with the recruitment and processing fees collected from the victims.

Despite the victim's persistent attempts to obtain a job update or a refund, the accused eluded contact. An FIR has been lodged at the APMC police station in Navi Mumbai, invoking specific sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, as authorities probe the agency's operations to locate the perpetrators.

(With inputs from agencies.)