Massive Fake Job Scam Uncovered by Enforcement Directorate in Bihar

Enforcement Directorate's Investigation into Job Fraud

Patna, Jan 8: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) from the Patna Zonal Office is actively investigating a significant scam involving fake government job offers. This organized group has deceived numerous job seekers by promising them fraudulent positions within various government sectors.

Initially traced back to the Indian Railways, the investigation has uncovered that this scam has infiltrated over 40 different government entities and departments.

Among the implicated organizations are the Forest Department, Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), Indian Post, Income Tax Department, High Court, Public Works Department (PWD), various Bihar government departments, Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Rajasthan Secretariat, and many others.

The investigation revealed that the perpetrators utilized counterfeit email addresses mimicking official government domains to distribute fake appointment and joining letters.

To further convince their victims, the scammers even processed salary payments for two to three months in certain instances.

Victims were misled into believing they had secured roles such as RPF personnel, Travelling Ticket Examiners (TTEs), technicians, and other positions, particularly within the Indian Railways.

As part of the ongoing investigation, search operations are being conducted at various locations across multiple states, including Motihari and Muzaffarpur in Bihar; Kolkata in West Bengal; Ernakulam, Pandalam, Adoor, and Kodur in Kerala; Chennai in Tamil Nadu; Rajkot in Gujarat; and Gorakhpur, Prayagraj (Allahabad), and Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, according to officials.

Authorities suspect that this gang has extensive interstate connections, indicating that the scam is part of a larger network involved in recruitment fraud nationwide.

Further updates are anticipated.

Bihar has previously been identified as a central hub for examination-related frauds.

Over the years, numerous cases of question paper leaks have emerged in the state, revealing organized crime syndicates with connections across the country.

One of the most notable incidents was the NEET UG question paper leak, which was initially uncovered by the Patna Police.

The case was later transferred to the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of the Bihar Police and subsequently handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

In relation to these incidents, several individuals linked to question paper leak syndicates, including the alleged mastermind Sanjeev Mukhiya, have been apprehended.