Bengaluru Fake IT Job Placement Fraud

Law enforcement authorities in Bengaluru arrested two separate couples in connection with extensive job placement frauds that allegedly cheated victims out of crores of rupees. In the first case, Devanahalli police arrested a couple operating under the firm Shri Kalika Devi Enterprises, who advertised fake work-from-home packing jobs on social media. They lured applicants by promising monthly salaries and demanding substantial security deposits for raw materials. According to reports, thousands of people across multiple branches were induced to invest before the operators stopped payments and absconded.

In a separate case investigated by the Central Crime Branch's Special Enquiry Wing, another couple was arrested along with allegations involving five co-conspirators for running a fake recruitment racket. This network targeted nearly 100 job aspirants by promising positions in the High Court and other courts across Karnataka. The gang forged appointment letters, set up a convincing office in Sahakara Nagar, and even introduced an elderly man as a 'judge' to convince victims of the authenticity of the offers. Victims paid large sums of money in multiple instalments.

Data released by the Bengaluru police highlights that investment and part-time job frauds have surged significantly across the city, becoming major contributors to cybercrime. Authorities have been actively tracing money trails, freezing accounts, and pursuing remaining suspects involved in these elaborate employment scams.

Not yet reported: The exact total amount collected across all victims and the final court verdicts remain unstated.