The Cyber Police Station of East District, Delhi Police achieved a major breakthrough by dismantling a cyber fraud syndicate that targeted job seekers with deceptive overseas job offers. Two individuals have been apprehended in connection with the case. The fraud scheme involved luring victims with false promises of employment in reputed foreign companies.
The investigation was initiated following a complaint from a victim who had been tricked into transferring Rs 1.63 lakh under the guise of securing a job in Japan. The police registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) based on the complaint. The accused posed as recruitment consultants representing well-known foreign firms to dupe the victims into making monetary transfers for various fake purposes.
Detailed scrutiny of financial transactions linked to the fraud unveiled a complex money trail involving multiple beneficiary bank accounts. The primary beneficiary, Kush Bhatnagar, received a substantial sum directly. Further examination of financial records exposed the distribution of funds through various accounts, including that of co-accused Amit, who allegedly facilitated the withdrawal and transfer of the defrauded money.
A specialized team from PS Cyber, East District, conducted thorough field investigations in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, leading to the arrest of the accused individuals. It was revealed that the arrested individuals were part of an organized cyber fraud syndicate that preyed on job seekers nationwide through fabricated overseas job schemes. The syndicate’s modus operandi involved harvesting personal data from online job portals to send fraudulent emails in the names of renowned foreign companies.
The fraudsters would deceive victims by claiming their resumes had been shortlisted for lucrative overseas jobs, followed by fake interviews and requests for personal documents. Subsequently, victims were coerced into paying money for various fabricated formalities under the guise of legitimate processes. The accused utilized multiple bank accounts, SIM cards, and digital platforms to obscure their activities and complicate the investigation process.
