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Crime
Delhi Couple Duped in Jet Airways Scam Involving Naresh Goyal
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 03:18 AM
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A Delhi couple fell victim to a fraud that exploited the ongoing Jet Airways bankruptcy case, falsely linking their accounts to airline founder Naresh Goyal.
Police in Delhi have uncovered a scheme that used the high‑profile Jet Airways bankruptcy proceedings to trick a married couple into transferring money. The fraudsters sent messages claiming that the couple's bank account was linked to airline founder Naresh Goyal and that immediate action was required to protect their funds.
Investigators say the scammers posed as legal representatives, citing court documents and demanding a verification fee. Believing the threat was real, the couple wired several lakh rupees to an account that later turned out to be controlled by the perpetrators.
The Delhi Police have filed a First Information Report and are tracing the digital footprints of the suspects. They have also warned the public that similar scams may surface as the Jet Airways case continues to attract media attention.
Authorities advise anyone receiving unsolicited requests related to the airline's legal matters to verify the source directly with the bank or the court, and to refrain from making any payments without official confirmation.
Investigators say the scammers posed as legal representatives, citing court documents and demanding a verification fee. Believing the threat was real, the couple wired several lakh rupees to an account that later turned out to be controlled by the perpetrators.
The Delhi Police have filed a First Information Report and are tracing the digital footprints of the suspects. They have also warned the public that similar scams may surface as the Jet Airways case continues to attract media attention.
Authorities advise anyone receiving unsolicited requests related to the airline's legal matters to verify the source directly with the bank or the court, and to refrain from making any payments without official confirmation.