VADODARA: A woman posing as an overseas job consultant allegedly duped a Chhani resident in Vadodara district of Gujarat of Rs 4.25 lakh on the pretext of securing him a visa and job in Canada.
The accused later switched off her phone and went into hiding.
According to the complaint lodged at Chhani Police Station, the victim, Rajesh Kumar Bapuji Patel, a resident of Yoginagar Township near Rama Kaka Dairy, said he was looking for opportunities abroad after failing to find satisfactory employment in Vadodara.