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Crime
Ujjain fraudsters swindle over ₹27 Lakh with fake Europe job offers, flee to Portugal
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ujjain
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 02:36 PM
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Police in Ujjain's Chimanganj area have lodged a fraud case against Ajit Jain and Falak Hussain for duping victims of more than ₹27 lakh by promising overseas jobs, after which the suspects escaped to Portugal.
Ujjain police investigating the Chimanganj jurisdiction have uncovered a large-scale fraud in which the accused promised prospective workers jobs abroad, specifically in Europe, in exchange for hefty fees. Victims were led to believe they would be placed in overseas positions, but the promised placements never materialised.
The investigation revealed that the two suspects, identified as Ajit Jain and Falak Hussain, collected more than ₹27 lakh from multiple individuals. The money was obtained through repeated assurances of visa processing, travel arrangements and employment contracts that were fabricated.
After the scheme collapsed, the duo fled the country, reportedly seeking refuge in Portugal. Law enforcement has formally charged them under sections of the Indian Penal Code dealing with cheating and fraud, and is coordinating with international agencies to secure their extradition.
Authorities have urged anyone approached with similar overseas job offers to verify the legitimacy of the recruiters and to report suspicious solicitations to the police promptly.
The investigation revealed that the two suspects, identified as Ajit Jain and Falak Hussain, collected more than ₹27 lakh from multiple individuals. The money was obtained through repeated assurances of visa processing, travel arrangements and employment contracts that were fabricated.
After the scheme collapsed, the duo fled the country, reportedly seeking refuge in Portugal. Law enforcement has formally charged them under sections of the Indian Penal Code dealing with cheating and fraud, and is coordinating with international agencies to secure their extradition.
Authorities have urged anyone approached with similar overseas job offers to verify the legitimacy of the recruiters and to report suspicious solicitations to the police promptly.