The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch Kashmir has registered a case after a man was allegedly duped and trafficked to Cambodia in a fake overseas job racket, officials said on Wednesday.
According to a complaint received by the EOW, the victim was lured by an unauthorised consultancy operating from the Pattan area with promises of a lucrative job as a computer operator abroad.
Believing the assurances, the complainant transferred a substantial amount of money to the operator’s bank account and also spent on travel arrangements and related expenses, officials said.
However, upon reaching Cambodia, he was received by unknown persons and was allegedly forced to engage in fraudulent online activities instead of being provided the promised job, they said.
The victim refused to participate and later realised that he had been deceived and his money dishonestly taken under false pretences, officials added.
Preliminary investigation has revealed that the allegations attract offences under Section 318(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, following which a formal case has been registered at the Police Station Economic Offences Wing, Srinagar.
