2 Call Centres Making Fake Job Offers Busted In Delhi, 11 Detained
Delhi Police busted two fake job-placement call centers in Ranjit Nagar, detaining 11 individuals involved in defrauding job seekers. The syndicates allegedly procured personal details from online platforms, offered attractive but fake jobs, and then demanded registration fees before ceasing communication.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the pervasive issue of online job fraud, which preys on vulnerable job seekers and underscores the need for increased public awareness and robust law enforcement efforts to combat such scams. It also points to the challenges of regulating online recruitment platforms.
Delhi Police have busted two allegedly fake job-placement call centres operating from Ranjit Nagar near Shadipur Metro Station. Eleven have been detained in connection with the fraud. The Special Staff, Cyber, and Ranjit Nagar police teams of the central district carried out the joint action.The two syndicates allegedly targeted job seekers by procuring their personal details from online job-search and recruitment platforms, said police.The accused then made targeted calls posing as recruiters and offered attractive employment opportunities. After gaining their confidence, they demanded registration or processing fees ranging from Rs 1,200 to Rs 3,500 under different pretexts.Police said the callers would continue communicating with the victims for several days, assuring them about the proposed job and further formalities.
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