6 duped in job fraud, AI denies role

New Delhi: Six persons from Moradabad reached Delhi on Wednesday morning and headed for Air India’s office. This was to be their first day of work with the airline, a job they had secured after responding to a pamphlet advertisement they saw in a book shop in Moradabad. They had paid Rs 26,000 each for their appointment. However, their hopes were dashed when the airline informed them that they had been duped and no jobs had been advertised by them.

Delhi Police has registered a case against unknown persons for the fraud. Based on preliminary investigation, police claim that Air India employees are involved in the job racket.
“The six men read the pamphlet advertising jobs with Air India and some other private airlines in a book shop at Moradabad. After they sent their applications to the given address, they all received calls. After a telephonic interview, they were called again and asked to deposit Rs 26,000 in a bank account. A few days later, they received joining letters that asked them to report to the airline’s Delhi office on Wednesday,” said police sources.
01/02/12 Times of India