Hyderabad: The city cybercrime unit (CCCU) arrested a fraudster on Tuesday for duping a job seeker of Rs 15.88 lakh. Police arrested the accused, Dharmender Kumar, from his native place in Uttar Pradesh.
Cybercrime DCP Dara Kavitha said Kumar lured job aspirants by promising placements in Dubai and other countries. He convinced the victim by posing as the head of a placement call centre in Delhi, an official said.
During the investigation, authorities discovered that Kumar was involved in five similar fraud cases across different states, including one in Hyderabad, DCP Kavitha said.
The investigation began after a 49-year-old victim from Amberpet filed a complaint stating that he had been searching for a job since July 2024 and he was duped after approaching a website through social media. He received a call informing him that he had been offered a job at a company and the fraudster demanded money for “internal processing.” The victim in all transferred Rs 15.88 lakh into the bank accounts provided by the fraudster.
When the victim realised he had been deceived, he filed a complaint with the cybercrime police. During interrogation, Kumar revealed that he target job-seekers by posting fake advertisements on popular job portals. After collecting their mobile numbers, Dharmender and his associates, including women, made unsolicited calls and sent messages or emails, claiming to represent reputable companies. They used professional language and tone and even conducted fake interviews or assessments to build trust with victims.
They also created fake employee profiles to appear legitimate. To gain victims’ confidence, the fraudsters would ask them to provide bank account numbers, credit card details and personal documents. During the raid, police seized three mobile phones and three laptops used in the offence and produced the accused before the court of judicial remand.
