A 32-year-old man, Rajesh Purabiya, who spent 11 months working as a sweeper for the BMC, cleaning roads in Bandra daily, has been revealed as a victim of a fake job scam. His mother, Dai Mohan Purabiya, paid Rs 10 lakh to the accused, believing it would secure her son a permanent position. However, when the ID card and offer letter were verified, they were found to be fake. The Matunga police have now registered an FIR and are investigating the case.

Rajesh Purabiya, a resident of Mitali Apartment on BP Road in Bhayandar East, had been jobless and searching for work in 2014. His mother, Dai Purabiya, sold her jewellery to pay the Rs 10 lakh demanded by the scammers. Dai Pu rabiya said, “My son was jobless and searching for a job. I met my relative, Virji Rathod, who lives in Dadar and has good contacts in the civic body. Rathod promised me that he could get him a job at the BMC, but we had to pay Rs 10 lakh for it.”