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Kerala police crack down on suspects in multi-crore Canada job fraud

Kerala police intensified a search for suspects involved in an alleged multi-crore Canada job fraud. Authorities suspect an international racket duped numerous job seekers of large sums of money by promising employment opportunities in Canada. The investigation gained momentum after police rescued seven migrant workers who were allegedly confined in a rented building near the Cheranalloor junction in Kochi.

State

Multiple States

First reported

June 2026

Agency involved

Cheranalloor Police

Arrests

One person nabbed

Status

Ongoing manhunt for ten absconding suspects and interstate coordination

The full story

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

According to investigators, the perpetrators allegedly collected around thirty lakh rupees from each victim under the guise of arranging jobs abroad. Ten individuals, including the prime accused from Karnataka who reportedly resides in Canada, are currently absconding. Meanwhile, a West Bengal native was apprehended in connection with the case and placed under remand.

To dismantle the wider network, Cheranalloor police have reached out to law enforcement agencies in other states to gather information and track down the fleeing suspects. Investigators believe the gang operated across multiple regions using a similar method and are planning to take the arrested suspect into custody for detailed questioning.

Not yet reported: The articles do not mention the total number of victims nationwide or the total aggregate amount stolen in the multi-crore scam.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

One suspect is currently under remand while police search for ten other absconding individuals and coordinate with law enforcement in other states.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

Job seekers and migrant workers, including seven individuals who were rescued from confinement after being duped of lakhs of rupees.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

FridayPolice rescued seven migrant workers who had allegedly been confined in a rented building in Kochi.

SundayCheranalloor police conducted citywide searches as the hunt for ten absconding suspects intensified.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

The suspects targeted job seekers with false promises of employment opportunities in Canada.
They allegedly extorted approximately thirty lakh rupees from each victim.
Victims were reportedly confined in a rented building in Kochi while being targeted by the gang.

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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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