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Tamil Nadu: Two arrested for allegedly cheating over 500 job seekers of ₹7 crore with false overseas employment promises

Coimbatore City Police in Tamil Nadu have arrested two individuals for allegedly orchestrating a major overseas job fraud. Investigators stated that the accused operated a firm called Royal Training and Testing Centre near the Coimbatore Railway Station, where they conducted recruitment interviews for foreign employment.

State

Multiple States

First reported

July 2026

Amount alleged

₹7 crore

Agency involved

Coimbatore City Police (Race Course Police Station)

Arrests

Two persons arrested

Status

Under investigation; police are probing potential involvement in other districts or states

The full story

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

According to authorities, the suspects tricked more than 500 job seekers into believing they had secured jobs abroad. The victims were instructed to hand over their original passports and make payments to cover visa processing and related formalities. After collecting the funds and documents, the accused allegedly cut off communication, vacated their office, and went into hiding.

More than 50 affected individuals eventually filed complaints at the Race Course Police Station, prompting law enforcement to register a case and launch a probe. Preliminary findings indicate the fraudulent scheme amassed approximately seven crore rupees. Police are continuing their inquiries to check for previous criminal records and potential involvement in similar scams across other districts or states.

Not yet reported: The articles do not mention specific charges or sections cited under the law, nor do they detail the court proceedings following the arrests.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

Two suspects have been arrested by Coimbatore City Police, and the investigation is ongoing to trace any wider criminal history or involvement in other regions.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

More than 500 job seekers who were promised employment overseas lost money and original passports, with over 50 victims officially lodging complaints.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

AprilThe firm conducted recruitment interviews for overseas jobs.

July 17Coimbatore City Police announced the arrest of two persons in connection with the scam.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

The accused operated a recruitment firm under the name Royal Training and Testing Centre.
They conducted recruitment interviews for overseas jobs to lure unsuspecting applicants.
Victims who were falsely informed of their selection were asked to submit their original passports.
The applicants were also instructed to pay money for visa processing and other formalities.
Once the money and passports were collected, the accused severed all contact, vacated the premises, and went into hiding.

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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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