Indore Job Fraud: Fake Interview, Appointment Letter Sent; Youth Duped of ₹2.73 Lakh in Course Scam

An Indore youth searching for a job was allegedly cheated after fraudsters posed as company officials, conducted an online interview and later demanded money for courses and certificates.

A job fraud case has been registered in Indore after a young man allegedly lost ₹2.73 lakh to online scammers who promised him employment in a private company.The victim, identified as Pintu Das, had uploaded his resume on a job portal while searching for work. According to his complaint, he later received a call from a person who claimed to be a Talent Acquisition Specialist of a Mumbai-based private company.The caller allegedly conducted an interview over the phone and later sent an appointment letter in the name of the company, creating the impression that the job offer was genuine.

Money demanded in the name of courses and certificates

According to the complaint filed with Lasudia police, the accused informed Pintu that he had to complete three courses and obtain certificates as part of the joining process.The victim allegedly transferred ₹70,000 online to a bank account provided by the caller for the certificates.

After this, he received an enrolment number and an email claiming to be from the company regarding the courses.Later, the accused allegedly demanded around ₹1.5 lakh for the three courses. The victim again transferred the amount to the given bank account.After an online examination and further communication, another demand of ₹53,000 was allegedly made for an additional course. The victim transferred this amount as well.

Job confirmation never arrived

Despite making the payments, Pintu did not receive any confirmation regarding his joining date.When he contacted the provided phone numbers and email addresses, he was allegedly assured that the money would be refunded if the course or job process was not completed.However, later the accused allegedly stopped responding to calls and emails.The victim then approached the cyber crime portal and lodged a complaint.

Police begin investigation

Lasudia police have registered a case of cheating against an unidentified mobile user and account holders linked to more than three bank accounts.Police are investigating the transaction details, bank accounts and digital communication records to identify those involved in the alleged fraud.Authorities have repeatedly advised job seekers to avoid paying money for recruitment, interviews, training or certificates unless the employer’s details are independently verified.