{"id":66210,"date":"2024-07-15T13:02:23","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T07:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=66210"},"modified":"2024-07-18T23:31:00","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T18:01:00","slug":"fake-air-india-pilot-27-lakh-fraud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/15\/fake-air-india-pilot-27-lakh-fraud\/","title":{"rendered":"FRAUD: Woman Dressed as Fake Air India Pilot Cheats Father’s Friend of 27 Lakh"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MUMBAI-<\/strong> A 35-year-old woman from Chembur, Mumbai, has been arrested for impersonating an Air India (AI)<\/a> pilot and committing fraud with her father’s colleague of Rs 27 lakh (roughly US$32,000).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shardi Shashikant promised to secure admission for the colleague’s son in a pilot training school and guarantee a pilot job, TOI<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fake Air India Pilot Fraud<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Shashikant wore a pilot’s uniform and deceived her parents about her employment with Air India. She issued fake payment invoices using the airline’s email address to appear legitimate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The RCF police station arrested Shashikant on charges of cheating and forgery. The victim’s son had completed his 12th-grade science education when they met Shashikant, believing she was a pilot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shashikant claimed the total cost for pilot training would be Rs 50-52 lakh, with a possible discount. The complainant transferred Rs 26.81 lakh to various accounts provided by her. She sent invoices via email to build trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the admission process showed no progress, the complainant grew suspicious and investigated. He discovered Shashikant was not a pilot and had been deceiving her parents as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the police summoned her, Shashikant evaded them by moving to Ambarnath and frequently changing her mobile number. The police eventually arrested her at her Ambarnath residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mumbai Police Investigates the Crime<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Senior Inspector Kedari Pawar stated that Shashikant is in police custody. The investigation aims to determine how she spent the complainant’s money and her motives for deceiving her father’s colleague.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The police have charged Shashikant with cheating and forgery. They continue investigating the case to uncover any additional details or potential accomplices in this elaborate scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This incident highlights the importance of verifying credentials and being cautious when making significant financial decisions, especially in matters related to education and career opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It also serves as a reminder of the lengths some individuals will go to maintain false identities and exploit others for financial gain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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