MUMBAI, Dec. 20 -- The police have arrested four people for allegedly cheating around 180 people by promising them jobs abroad, mostly in Russia, and defrauding them of crores of rupees. From one of the accused, police also recovered nearly 180 passports belonging to the victims. According to the Samta Nagar police the victims, many from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan and Delhi, were allegedly duped through a fake recruitment firm operating in Kandivali East. The police said the accused ran a bogus company from an office in Dimple Arcade at Thakur Complex. They placed advertisements on social media platforms, including Facebook, offering skilled and semi-skilled jobs abroad in countries including Russia, South Africa, Turkey and Iraq. The posts promised work as drivers, helpers, fitters and packing staff. Victims were asked to pay commissions ranging from Rs.30,000 to Rs.2.5 lakh, depending on the job profile. Police said the accused conducted fake medical tests, issued forged visas and flight tickets, and collected payments both in cash and through online transfers into multiple bank accounts. They also retained the passports of nearly 180 victims. The case came to light after complainant Mahesh Chauhan, 25, visited the fake office in November and was promised a job in Russia. His passport was taken and he was asked to pay Rs.75,000, of which he paid Rs.35,000. On November 11, when he returned to collect his passport and ticket, he found the office shut. After waiting for several hours, he noticed more than 100 people gathered outside the office. After talking to each other they realised that everyone had come to collect their passports and tickets. Some victims had even been given fake flight tickets. Following their complaints a case was registered under relevant sections of the BNS. Four of the accused, including two women, have been arrested so far....