Two cases of fraud by travel agents reported in Nawanshahr

The number of fraud cases involving unscrupulous travel agents is on the rise, with two fresh complaints registering today in Aur and Nawanshahr blocks.

In Aur, Lovepreet Kaur lodged a complaint with the police, alleging that she was duped of over ₹6.8 lakh by a travel agent who had promised to send her to Singapore. Speaking to The Tribune, Kaur said, "I had gone to Singapore earlier on a work permit and returned when it was due for renewal. This time, the agent assured me of a return but disappeared after taking the money."

She added that her father, a labourer in Dubai, had helped arrange the funds through a loan. "We are now burdened with debt and mounting interest. I have a degree in hotel management, but jobs here offer meagre pay,” she said.

"Past two years have been very tough for us. I just want things to settle down and want my money back. My father is also doing labour work in Dubai. It is not easy for us," she further added.

In a separate incident in Nawanshahr, Gurdeep Singh also accused a travel agent of defrauding him of ₹7.5 lakh under the similar false promises of overseas employment.

Both cases have been registered with the police, and investigations are underway. The authorities have urged the public to verify the credentials of agents before making any payments, as such cases of immigration-related fraud continue to increase across the region.