Mumbai Municipal Job Scam: 43 Victims Duped of 33 Lakhs
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Mumbai Job Scam: 43 Victims Lose 33 Lakhs in Municipal Corporation Fraud
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News18•23-02-2026, 07:53
Mumbai Job Scam: 43 Victims Lose 33 Lakhs in Municipal Corporation Fraud
•43 individuals from Mumbai, Satara, and Kolhapur districts scammed out of 33 lakh rupees with promises of Municipal Corporation jobs.
•A 50-year-old farmer from Sangli, Anil Kumar Ganjari, filed a complaint after being introduced to Maya Chavan, who claimed to work in the Municipal Corporation's L Ward.
•Maya Chavan, a peon, promised jobs like peon, clerk, and head clerk, charging 1.70 lakh to 2.50 lakh rupees per position.
•Money was collected for form fees, documents, and medical exams at Parekh Hospital; 24.68 lakh rupees sent online, 8.30 lakh rupees handed over in cash.
•Investigation underway at Kurla Police Station; other suspects include Prathamesh Chavan, Surendra Gurav, and Rahul Jadhav, with fraud amount expected to rise.