Uttar Pradesh Police File 22nd FIR Against Woman Posing as IAS Officer in Job Fraud Scheme
Bareilly job fraud: Another FIR against woman who posed as IAS officer
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In Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, police have registered a 22nd FIR against Vipra Sharma, who allegedly impersonated an IAS officer to defraud job seekers. Victims reported being promised government jobs in exchange for money, with one victim claiming he was scammed out of ₹1 lakh (approximately $1,200 USD).
- 01Vipra Sharma has been implicated in 22 fraud cases for posing as an IAS officer.
- 02The latest complaint involves a victim who paid ₹1 lakh for a promised government job.
- 03Sharma and her sisters allegedly operated an organized racket targeting unemployed youths.
- 04Police have frozen ₹55 lakh (approximately $66,000 USD) in connection with the scam.
- 05Authorities are considering invoking the Gangster Act against the accused.
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The Bareilly Police in Uttar Pradesh have filed a 22nd FIR against Vipra Sharma, who allegedly posed as an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer to defraud unemployed individuals seeking government jobs. The recent complaint was lodged by Rinku Maurya from Faridapur Ramcharan village, who claimed he was duped into paying ₹1 lakh (approximately $1,200 USD) of a ₹3 lakh (roughly $3,600 USD) fee for a promised job. Investigations revealed that Sharma, along with her two sisters, was part of an organized scheme that targeted job seekers, presenting themselves as senior administrative officials. The scam first came to light following a complaint by Preeti Loyal from Faik Enclave. Authorities arrested Sharma and her sisters on April 28, and police have since frozen funds totaling ₹55 lakh (around $66,000 USD) linked to the fraudulent activities. The police are also contemplating the application of the Gangster Act as they compile evidence against the accused.
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The ongoing investigation into this fraud scheme raises awareness among job seekers about the risks of scams, especially in a challenging job market.
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