# Punjab Man Stranded In Moscow Forest After Fake Russian Job Offer 2026-08-06T14:32:25+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A Punjab man was allegedly duped by a fake Russian job offer and left stranded in a Moscow forest, NDTV reports. He said he obtained his Russian visa through Jalandhar-based agent Pawan Kumar, who promised lucrative fruit-picking work and comfortable living conditions in Russia. The available account identifies the job offer and the agent’s assurances, but does not provide details of the man’s name, the money paid, how he reached the forest or whether police have registered a case. The episode points to the risks faced by Indians relying on informal overseas recruitment promises without independently checking employers, visas and contracts. ## Coverage - ndtv.com Tags: Immigration, Job fraud, Overseas employment, Punjab, Russia Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/punjab-man-stranded-in-moscow-forest-after-fake-russian-job-offer/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/punjab-man-stranded-in-moscow-forest-after-fake-russian-job-offer/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.