Bengaluru man and daughter’s Rs 5-crore job fraud: Fake offer letters, training centres, salaries

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) of the Bengaluru police arrested a man and his daughter for allegedly running a job fraud that cheated more than 40 government job aspirants out of over Rs 5.30 crore. According to investigators, the accused promised central and state government appointments in departments such as Railways, income tax, irrigation, health, and social welfare by falsely claiming close ties to senior officials and political leaders.

To maintain credibility and avoid suspicion, the duo allegedly issued fake appointment letters and set up bogus training centres in Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Kolkata. They also paid salaries for up to four months to some candidates before cutting off contact. The operation came to light after victims realized their appointment letters were fake and filed a complaint with the police commissioner in November 2025.

Authorities reported that the accused collected between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 10 lakh from each candidate, primarily targeting people from North Karnataka through online transactions between 2023 and 2025. The CCB’s Organised Crime Wing arrested the two suspects and is currently tracing the money trail, attempting to recover the funds, and examining the role of an intermediary who introduced the victims to the accused.

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