Cops probe woman for duping people
Kochi: Kochi Police are investigating a woman who allegedly duped several people by offering jobs abroad.
The woman, identified as Pathanamthitta native Karthika Pradeep who runs an overseas educational consultancy, was arrested for allegedly cheating a Thrissur native of Rs 5.23 lakh by promising a job as a social worker in the UK.
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The victim sent money in multiple instalments between Aug 26 and Dec 14, 2024, said police. Her agency, named Takeoff Consultancy, was allegedly operating without a valid licence or protector of emigrants (PoE) authorization required to send people abroad.
The woman, a resident of Thrissur, was arrested in Kozhikode by Central Police on Friday. She reportedly claims to have a medical degree as well, said sources.
Police said similar complaints have come up from several districts, including Thiruvananthapuram, Pathanamthitta, Thrissur, and Kozhikode, against her consultancy. TNN
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