Man held for fake government hospital recruitment scam in Chennai; hunt on for woman mastermind
Chennai police have arrested a 36-year-old man for his role in a job recruitment scam involving fake government hospital positions. Authorities are currently searching for a female accomplice who allegedly orchestrated the fraud, which deceived multiple victims with forged appointment orders.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing prevalence of sophisticated employment fraud targeting job seekers in India, necessitating increased vigilance in verifying official government documentation.
The Greater Chennai Police’s Central Crime Branch (CCB) has arrested a 36-year-old man for allegedly cheating a job seeker of nearly ₹2 lakh by falsely promising him employment at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH) and launched a hunt to nab a woman mastermind.
According to the police, the complainant, Saravanan (28) of Anna Nagar West Extension, had completed a BCA degree and was searching for a job. In 2025, he came into contact with a woman who claimed to be a cancer researcher based in Mumbai and also employed at the RGGGH. She allegedly told him that vacancies were available for posts such as Quality Assurance, Accounts and Medical Coding at the hospital and promised to secure him a government job.
Believing her claims, Saravanan transferred nearly ₹2 lakh through Google Pay in multiple instalments between 2025 and 2026 to the woman and her associate, Gokul alias Gokulakrishnan.
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