Police Uncover Scam Targeting Women in Auraiya District

In a significant crackdown, the police in Auraiya district have arrested two individuals linked to a scam that targeted women by falsely promising benefits from government employment schemes. The suspects lured victims with offers to help them open sewing centers and secure jobs, leading to substantial financial losses. The investigation revealed a systematic approach where the scammers collected money and documents from their victims to secure loans in their names. Authorities have seized various items and are working to return the defrauded amounts to the victims while continuing to investigate the network behind this fraudulent operation.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 2, 2026, 18:06 IST

Scam Operation Exposed

In Auraiya district, Uttar Pradesh, the cyber police have dismantled a gang that deceived women by promising benefits from government schemes. Authorities apprehended two suspects, a man and a woman, who were involved in swindling large sums of money under the guise of the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme. The accused lured women with offers to help them establish sewing centers and secure jobs, leading to financial losses amounting to lakhs of rupees. Police recovered an e-scooter, an inverter, mobile phones, and various documents from the suspects.

Victim's Complaint Leads to Arrest

The incident unfolded in the cyber police jurisdiction of Auraiya, where a victim named Vandana, wife of Shyam Babu from Padariya Uncha village, filed a complaint. She reported that a man and a woman had approached her, claiming they could help her open a sewing center and find employment through the Prime Minister's scheme. In exchange, they collected money and required her to submit essential documents. Following her complaint, a case was registered at the cyber police station.

Modus Operandi of the Scammers

During the investigation, it was revealed that the suspects would gather mobile numbers of village group members and contact women, enticing them with promises of government support for sewing centers and job placements. They charged each woman 250 rupees and collected their Aadhaar cards and other documents. Using these documents, they secured loans in the women's names, which they then misappropriated to purchase items like e-scooters and inverters.

Seized Items and Ongoing Investigation

The police seized various items from the suspects, including two inverter batteries, two UPS inverters, one e-scooter, two Android phones, one keypad phone, 107 copies of Aadhaar cards, 11 stamp papers, four edited Aadhaar cards, and 12 fake scheme cards. The total amount defrauded is estimated to be between 10 to 12 lakh rupees. Superintendent of Police Abhishek Bharti confirmed the bust of the scam operation and stated that the arrested individuals have been remanded to judicial custody. Investigations are ongoing to identify any additional accomplices, and efforts are being made to freeze the accounts of the victims to facilitate the return of their funds.