Travel Agent Heeralal Patel Arrested in Rajasthan for Rs 28.9 Lakh Job Scam Targeting Four Youths

Kotwali police in Dungarpur, Rajasthan, have taken into custody Heeralal Patel, the proprietor of a local travel agency, on charges of fraud. The arrest follows a complaint that Patel lured four unemployed youths with the prospect of overseas employment in Malaysia and collected a total of Rs 28.9 lakh.

According to the investigation, Patel presented himself as a facilitator of high‑paying jobs abroad, promising the victims steady income and a better future. The four men, who were seeking stable work, handed over the money in confidence that the promised placements would be arranged.

Police recovered the full amount from Patel’s accounts and confirmed that no legitimate job contracts or travel arrangements were ever made. The case underscores a growing pattern of job‑related scams targeting vulnerable job‑seekers in the region.

Authorities have warned the public to verify the credentials of any agency offering overseas employment and to report suspicious offers to the police promptly.