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CCB books three in ₹1.8-crore job scam, 55 aspirants cheated

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CCB books three in ₹1.8-crore job scam, 55 aspirants cheated

The Central Crime Branch registered an FIR against three men accused of running a large-scale job fraud that allegedly targeted dozens of aspirants and involved over ₹1.8 crore. According to the complaint, the accused promised government employment in exchange for large sums of money between 2019 and 2023.

State

Multiple States

First reported

April 2026

Aspirants affected

Over 55 to 57 individuals

Agency involved

Central Crime Branch (CCB)

Locations

Shivamogga, Channagiri, and Davangere

Status

FIR registered, investigation ongoing

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

The scheme allegedly began when a complainant was introduced to the first accused through acquaintances who claimed he had strong government connections. An initial payment of ₹51 lakh was made for 21 candidates. The operations were later routed through a second accused based in Shivamogga, with a total of ₹1,83,40,000 reportedly collected from 57 individuals.

Despite victims making repeated follow-up visits to locations including Shivamogga, Channagiri, and Davangere, the promised jobs were never delivered. Although the accused allegedly agreed to return the funds in November 2023 and repaid a portion in instalments, a significant balance remained unpaid and multiple cheques reportedly bounced due to insufficient funds.

Not yet reported: The articles do not mention whether the accused individuals have been arrested or what specific legal sections were cited in the FIR beyond general charges of cheating and fraud.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

Central Crime Branch officials registered an FIR against the three accused men following a formal complaint, and the investigation is ongoing.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

Over 55 job aspirants who were cheated out of a total of ₹1.83 crore while seeking government employment.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

2019 to 2023The accused allegedly collected money from job aspirants on the promise of government employment.

November 2023The accused reportedly agreed to return the money and paid back a portion in instalments.

TuesdayCentral Crime Branch officials registered an FIR against the three accused men based on a victim's complaint.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

The primary accused was introduced to victims through acquaintances by claiming strong connections inside government departments.
The accused promised to secure government jobs for aspirants in exchange for large sums of money.
The collection process was routed through a second accused located in Shivamogga, who received direct bank transfers and cash.
The accused repeatedly delayed the employment process when victims followed up across multiple regions.
The accused issued cheques and promised refunds that ultimately bounced or remained unfulfilled.

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Sources and further reading

Optional. The full story is above; these are the original reports it was prepared from.

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