Jabalpur: In a major achievement, the Army Intelligence has unearthed a conman posing as an army man who was cheating jobless youths in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. The accused was exposed while wearing an army uniform and claiming to help people get employment as soldiers.
The accused person, Vikas Gupta, in charge of the fraud was found in the Gora Bazaar area wearing the military uniform of the country to help him build confidence in his victims. He had fake identification cards and other counterfeit documents to support his allegations and pretended to be posted at an army hospital. This careful disguise enabled him to engage in fraudulent business with innocent job seekers.
It was conducted by Army Intelligence after receiving specific information on the target. Several items, such as counterfeit identification documents and other documents, were retrieved from the accused during the raid. Police believe that the scammer used the hope for employment of several people who handed themselves over to him under the pretext of employment with the army.
This is one of the first instances when a scammer was dressed in an army uniform to show the victims, that they can help them find a job. Though there are reports where imitators dressed like military personnel with the aim of attacking or intimidating people, this specific military-themed job-related hoax seems to be unique.
Police have arrested the accused and started a thorough inquiry. The police are interrogating him to find out how many individuals have been defrauded and the amount of money that was taken. More details of the case will be unveiled as the investigation continues.
This case should remind both job seekers and their families to be wary of employment offers and ensure that the credentials of those who offer employment are genuine to avoid falling prey to fake employment offices and personnel. Government agencies, to this date, have not relented in coming up with measures to arrest such entities and bring justice to the victims.
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