Delhi Police bust fake recruitment racket targeting candidates through job portal

Delhi Police arrested five people for allegedly running a fake job racket through bogus offers. The case exposes how fraudsters used staged hiring fees and QR payments to cheat applicants.Image created using AI for representational purposesDelhi Police have arrested five people for allegedly running a fake recruitment racket that targeted job seekers with bogus job offers in automobile and other reputed companies. The accused are alleged to have procured candidates’ details through a job-recruitment platform and then persuaded them to make a series of payments on the pretext of completing different stages of the hiring process.The arrested accused were identified as Satish Chander Maurya, 30, Bindia alias Mahi, 20, Preeti alias Supriya, 22, Prachi alias Sweety, 19, and Radhika alias Bhumi, 19. Police said the group allegedly offered posts such as data entry operator, data analyst, web designer and accountant, and demanded money under fabricated recruitment-related charges.According to police, the racket came to light on September 1 when north district personnel received information about a suspected fraudulent call centre operating in the Sangam Vihar-Jharoda Majra area. “A raid was conducted, and three accused were found operating the setup and making calls to prospective job seekers. Two other accused were subsequently traced and arrested during further investigation,” a senior police officer said.Police said victims were first asked to pay Rs 499 as courier charges. They were then allegedly asked to pay Rs 1,500 for uniform, Rs 3,500 for laptop security, Rs 5,500 for account opening, Rs 6,500 for medical security and Rs 8,500 for affidavit charges. The total amount demanded at different stages was Rs 25,999. During the operation, police recovered 12 mobile phones, a tablet, seven ATM or debit cards, two bank passbooks, three notepads containing mobile numbers and Rs 6,730 in cash. Fake joining letters and QR codes were also recovered. Police said the accused used the QR codes linked to different bank accounts to receive payments and would block victims who refused to pay further.Police said further investigation is underway to trace the money trail, identify other associates and ascertain the number of victims in the alleged fake recruitment racket. - EndsPublished By: India Today Web Desk Published On: Sep 7, 2026 00:00 IST