Imphal, October 16 2009: Cabin crew aspiring lasses from state have been allegedly deceived by fake agents.

The five candidates of the state who have fallen into the reported deception of bogus agents and academy, said a sum of Rs 1.5 lakh each has been taken from them.

The amount has neither been refunded nor were they given jobs as promised.

Speaking to reporters today at the Manipur Press Club hall here, the 'deceived' candidates said, many aspirants had responded to the advertisement through local newspapers that Livewell Aviation Training Academy, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi in collaboration with the 'Blue Flyers Academy,' New Checkon, Imphal is recruiting cabin crews for airlines.

The recruitment was advertised by Blue Flyers Academy in the newspapers on January 5 and 6 this year.

Based on the interview conducted by a representative of Blue Flyers Academy identified as Soibam Dean Martin, son of S Chaoyaima of Kwakeithel Thounaojam Leikai, five candidates were selected.

The interview was conducted at Hotel New Airlines, MG Avenue on January 6 and 7 .

Dean Martin was accompanied by N Dhaneshori, daughter of N Tombi of Lairikyengbam Leikai, presently staying in Delhi and Ms Rasiya of Delhi on the interview day.

The candidates selected by the Blue Flyers Academy for cabin crew were Athokpam Cyril, Soubam Deepu, Huirem Nirupama, Keisham Sangeeta and Soumi.

Promising that the candidates will get employment in international airlines in the fourth month of their training, a sum of Rs 1.5lakh each was taken from the family members of the selected candidates.

The candidates were handed over an appointment letter each signed by S Dean Martin.

The candidates were earlier promised that the training period will be of four months.

However, once the training began, there was no end.

As the students had pressed for the early completion of the course, the Livewell Aviation Academy authority had made the students to appear an examination.

Among the five candidates from the state, only one candidate, Nirupama, was declared to have passed the examination.

Filled with suspicion on the move of the authority, the remaining candidates requested the authority to see the mark sheet, which was denied.

Later, they had also learnt that the selected candidate for cabin crew, Nirupama was offered a job as ground staff.

Since S Martin could not provide them a job as promised, the candidates have demanded that the money they give to Martin be refunded.

They also draw the attention of the concerned authority to look into the matter.

They also cautioned other aspiring candidates to be careful enough not to fall into the traps of such frauds.

They said, they could not establish contact with Martin.

They have also learnt that Martin had closed down his institution and set up another institute by the name of 'Live Aviance Institute at Hotel Excellency.

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