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Hyderabad police arrest Uttar Pradesh scamster for deceiving job seekers

Hyderabad Cybercrime Police arrested a 30-year-old man, Dharmender Kumar, alias Rohan, for running a job scam. The suspect, operating a call center in Delhi, defrauded job seekers across India and Dubai. A 49-year-old Hyderabad resident lost Rs. 15,88,347 after falling victim to the scam. He was lured by a fake job offer on a website called 'go2career' and tricked into making multiple payments for a job at the OPTUM Company. The investigation revealed that the accused used various tactics to gain victims' trust, including fake interviews, professional language, and fake employee profiles on LinkedIn. Police seized mobile phones and laptops during the arrest. This incident serves as a warning for job seekers to be wary of fake job offers, especially those requesting upfront payments. Legitimate companies don't demand money for employment. Victims of cybercrime can report the incidents by calling 1930 or visiting cybercrime.gov.in.

| Neelima Eaty

04:28 PM Feb 25, 2025 IST