Srinagar, Mar 5: The Special Crime Wing (SCW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has arrested a habitual fake job fraudster from Faridabad, Haryana, who allegedly cheated several youths from Srinagar by promising overseas job placements, particularly in Armenia.
Officials said a special SCW team tracked and apprehended the accused, identified as Farhat Abbas Malik, son of Din Mohammad Malik, a resident of Tendla Chilipingal in Doda district. He had been evading arrest for several months in connection with FIR No. 02/2025 registered at Police Station SCW, Crime Branch Kashmir.
The police said Malik allegedly lured unemployed youth with false promises of jobs abroad, collected money from them, and then disappeared.
After his arrest in Faridabad, he was brought to Srinagar and produced before the competent court following a transit remand granted by the Duty Magistrate Court in Faridabad.
The SCW has advised the public, especially job-seeking youth, to verify the credibility of job placement agencies and consultancies before making any payments to avoid falling victim to such scams. (Agency)
