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Father and Son Among Three Arrested in UP for Overseas Job Scam
- •Police in Ghazipur arrested a father-son duo and their associate for duping job seekers with fake overseas job offers.
- •The accused operated a cyber centre in Rauza area, using online advertisements and fake documents like visas and flight tickets to deceive victims.
- •Mastermind Sohan Ram operated from Mumbai while his son Surya Kumar managed local operations and posted ads.
- •Authorities seized Rs 3.54 lakh in cash, two luxury cars worth Rs 20 lakh, and 10 Android mobile phones during the arrests.
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Police arrested a father-son duo and their associate after a victim lodged a complaint about being cheated out of lakhs of rupees with fake overseas employment offers. The accused operated a cyber centre, posted online ads, collected money in installments, and provided forged visas and flight tickets.
The mastermind, Sohan Ram, operated from Mumbai while his son and associate ran a cyber centre in Ghazipur where they employed women. They collected money into fake bank accounts, generated forged appointment letters, visas, and flight tickets using victims' passport details, and even booked flight seats to appear legitimate.
Following the arrests, police seized Rs 3.54 lakh in cash, two luxury cars worth approximately Rs 20 lakh, and 10 Android mobile phones from the possession of the accused. A formal case has been registered and further legal proceedings are underway.