Archive · 9 Jan 2026
ED Raids 15 Locations in Fake Govt Job Scam
The Enforcement Directorate is searching 15 places in six states because of a scam where fake job letters were sent for government jobs.
The scam started with the Indian Railways but now includes over 40 other government departments.
The gang used fake emails to send these letters and even paid some people for a few months to make them believe the jobs were real.
The jobs they offered were in places like the Railway Protection Force and as ticket examiners.
The ED is trying to find out more about this scam.
In West Bengal, the ED raided the offices of I-PAC, a political consultancy firm linked to Pratik Jain.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the ED for these raids, claiming they were trying to access internal party details.
ED conducted raids at 15 locations across six states in a fake government job scam.
The scam initially involved Indian Railways but now includes over 40 government organisations.
The gang used fake email accounts to send fraudulent joining letters.
Initial salaries were paid for 2-3 months to gain victims' trust.
Raids were conducted in Bihar, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh, including I-PAC offices in Kolkata.
- Who
- Enforcement Directorate (ED) and political strategist Pratik Jain
- What
- Raids on 15 locations in a fake government job scam
- When
- Thursday, 8th January
- Where
- Bihar, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Money laundering probe into a scam involving fraudulent joining letters for government jobs
Mamata Banerjee's Criticism
ED's Actions
ED's Conduct
Mamata Banerjee's Criticism
Banerjee criticized the ED for raiding the office and residence of Pratik Jain, claiming they were trying to access internal party details and questioning the agency's conduct.
ED's Actions
The ED conducted raids as part of a money laundering investigation into a fake government job scam, targeting locations linked to the scam across multiple states.
- Number of Locations Raided
- 15
- Number of States Involved
- 6
- Organisations Affected
- Over 40
- Initial Salaries Paid
- 2-3 months
- Fake Positions Offered
- RPF, TTE, Technician
- Key Figures Involved
- Pratik Jain (I-PAC head)
- Political Reaction
- Mamata Banerjee criticized the ED raids
Sources
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