UK gurdwara issues scam warning after Indians duped with fake job offers

A gurdwara in the southeast England county of Kent has posted a scam alert warning on its website after it discovered that fraudsters had been impersonating the Sikh temple with fake job and visa offers for IndiansThe Sri Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara in Gravesend posted a copy of the scam advertisement with the words Scam Alert on its website and social media platforms warning its promise of Ticket Free Visa Free Food Free Job Alert was fake The ad with the title Urgently needed in the UK calls on males and females to get in contact via a WhatsApp numberScam Alert Do not use these services This is not affiliated to Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara Gravesend the gurdwaras warning saidGurdwara General Secretary Jagdev Singh Virdee told news outlet Kent Online that they were alerted about the scam when a local worshipper inquired about it for a parent based in India earlier this monthHer father had been alerted to this ad and asked if it was a job so she came to check whether its genuine or not and thats how we first found out about it Virdee was quoted as saying in the reportSince then around a dozen people have contacted the gurdwara to ask about the authenticity of the flyer which has been circulating on the web Some reportedly even went through the process of exchanging passport information and personal detailsAlso Read Dubai Four Indians among 16 killed in residential building fireTheyre faking letters as if its a job offer from the gurdwara then theyre saying to them youve had the job offer now so if you pay over so much money then well arrange a travel ticket and visa The fraudsters are telling people abroad weve got jobs here so theyre impersonating us It amounts to immigration fraud and financial fraud Virdee warnedThe local Kent police and the nationwide Action Fraud network have been alerted to the scamOfficers have been in contact with representatives at the gurdwara and are investigating the circumstances a Kent Police spokesperson saidThe gurdwara prides itself as a place of worship on a unique scale with its five elaborate domes and design inspired by the Golden Temple in AmritsarIt includes handcrafted marble and stonework colourful interior tiling and stainedglass windows It is a famous local landmark and works with the community with many volunteering effortsAn estimated 15000 Sikhs live in the Gravesend and surrounding area with strong family and friend ties in IndiaThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever