Mumbai Police has busted an inter-state fake overseas job racket and its alleged mastermind was held by the city crime branch, an official said.

According to the police, Mumbai Crime Branch's Unit 2 has arrested a man accused of running a fake overseas job racket. The accused allegedly cheated people by giving them fake visas, air tickets, and job offer letters under the pretext of helping them secure employment abroad.

The police investigations revealed that the suspect operated under a fake company name and targeted individuals from several states including Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, and West Bengal. So far, the total amount of money he is believed to have swindled is around Rs 67 lakh, the officials said.