New Delhi, August 8, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Cyber Police Station of Delhi’s North-East District has arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly impersonating an employee of Indira Gandhi International Airport and cheating a woman of Rs 3.03 lakh on the pretext of securing a cabin crew job for her son.
The accused, identified as Rajeev Kumar, was arrested on August 6 from Madhu Vihar, Delhi, following an investigation into a complaint filed by Somvati, a resident of Shiv Vihar.
According to police, the woman came in contact with the accused through Facebook in July 2024. He allegedly introduced himself as an IGI Airport employee and claimed that he could arrange a cabin crew position for her 20-year-old son.
To gain her confidence, the accused allegedly demanded money citing security deposits, documentation charges and other recruitment formalities. The complainant subsequently transferred Rs 3,03,120 through 16 UPI and PhonePe transactions between September 17 and December 26, 2024.
Police said the promised job never materialised and the accused neither returned the money nor responded to the woman’s calls. He allegedly blocked her on Facebook and became untraceable.
An E-FIR was registered at the Cyber Police Station, North-East District, under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Investigators conducted technical analysis, digital surveillance and financial transaction tracking to identify the suspect. A dedicated team led by Inspector Rahul Kumar traced Kumar and apprehended him on August 6.
At the time of his arrest, Kumar was reportedly working as a security guard at a Blinkit store.
During questioning, police said, Kumar allegedly admitted to posing as an airport employee to target job seekers on Facebook. He allegedly collected money by citing recruitment procedures and other charges before blocking victims and deleting digital evidence.
Police also alleged that he destroyed the SIM card used in the fraud and spent the money on personal expenses and repayment of debts.
Investigators recovered a mobile phone allegedly used in the offence along with bank-related documents linked to the transactions. Police said Kumar has no previous criminal record and further investigation is underway.
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