An Indian expat in the UAE defrauded Hajj pilgrims by taking millions of rupees, not making the trip, and not returning the money

 An Indian expat in the UAE defrauded Hajj pilgrims by taking millions of rupees, not making the trip, and not returning the money

swindling others in the name of the Hajj

The Ministry of Haj and Umrah has issued a warning, advising pilgrims to exercise extreme caution since fraud occurs under the guise of the Haj. Khaleej Times has uncovered a similar instance in which an Indian resident is accused of defrauding several individuals out of lakhs of rupees under the guise of Haj.

Tell you what, another Indian citizen, forty-four, has been taken into custody. 150 UAE nationals are said to have been defrauded by the defendants. Shabeen Rashid, an Indian accused, is the owner of the Baitul Ateeq travel firm in Sharjah.

Money was not used to do the Hajj.

According to reports, the accused used to defraud the victims of their money but never sent them to Haj. Additionally, he would always come up with an explanation when requested for a refund and refuse to even give the money back. The truth eventually came to light as the number of complaints made against the accused began to rise.