The Mumbai Police have busted a fake call centre operating from Dehradun in Uttarakhand and arrested 11 people for cheating job seekers, an official said. The operation was carried out after a woman from Mumbai filed a complaint about being duped.
How the fake call centre scam was uncovered
The bogus call centre came to light after a woman living in Mumbai approached the police. She alleged that she was cheated in January-February by people who promised her a job in a private airline, according to a Mankhurd police station official. The accused lured her into transferring around Rs 2.5 lakh to their bank accounts as part of the fake recruitment process.
According to Press Trust of India, when no job materialised and the accused stopped responding to her queries, the woman lodged a complaint with the Mankhurd police in Mumbai.
Police raid and arrests in Dehradun
Following a detailed investigation, a Mumbai Police team conducted a raid at a location in Dehradun. The police arrested 11 people who were running the bogus call centre. The accused were allegedly involved in cheating unsuspecting job seekers by promising them jobs in well-known companies.
"The accused allegedly lured her to transfer around Rs 2.5 lakh to their bank accounts as part of the purported recruitment process." — Press Trust of India
Our Take: A warning for job seekers
This case is a clear reminder that job scams are still common. The accused used a simple trick — promising a job in a private airline and asking for money as part of the recruitment process. In our view, no genuine company asks for money to give you a job. If someone asks you to pay for a job offer, it is almost certainly a scam. Job seekers should always verify the company and the person offering the job before making any payments. The Mumbai Police acted quickly in this case, but the best defence is awareness.
