Fake flight ticket booking racket busted, two held

Delhi Police arrest two men for selling fake airline tickets through social media, part of larger scam network.

Two men were arrested for allegedly duping people by offering fake airline tickets at throwaway prices, Delhi Police said on Thursday (April 10, 2025).

With their arrest, police claimed to have busted a gang selling fake airline tickets using different social media platforms.

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The accused, identified as Salman Sayeed Siddiqui (50) and Rohit Rajaram Ghanekar (29), are said to be part of a larger racket, police said.

According to police, the operation came to light following a complaint lodged by Rajeev Chopra, a resident of Bhagat Singh Park. Mr. Chopra was tricked into transferring ₹47,681 after responding to a social media advertisement for a cheap Delhi-to-Toronto flight.

"After contacting the number provided in the advertisement, which turned out to be a virtual number, he was persuaded to share personal and payment details. The fraudsters booked dummy tickets and vanished once the money was received," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer North) Nidhin Valsan in a statement said.

Police later registered an FIR and a team was formed to trace the accused.