A fake call centre allegedly duping job seekers on the pretext of offering employment with Air India has been busted by the Cyber Police of Delhi’s East District. Three people, including two women, have been arrested in connection with the alleged cyber-fraud.
They allegedly demanded money from victims towards registration and other employment-related charges and asked them to make payments through UPI. During the investigation, police traced the money to a bank account from which the amount was allegedly withdrawn through an ATM in East Delhi. Zaid, a resident of Wazirabad, Delhi, and arrested him from Laxmi Nagar. During interrogation, his alleged links with two women came to light. A search of the premises led to the recovery of multiple mobile phones and SIM cards, including the SIM allegedly used in the case. The police also found two other complaints registered on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal that were allegedly linked to mobile numbers being used by the accused. Delhi Police has advised citizens to remain cautious of unsolicited job offers and not to share OTPs, PINs, passwords, banking credentials or card details with unknown callers.
An FIR was subsequently registered at Cyber Police Station, East District, on August 20 under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Police traced the account to 30-year-old Md. People who fall victim to cyber fraud have been advised to immediately report the incident on 1930, the national cybercrime helpline, or through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.
The accused were allegedly posing as Air India HR representatives and offering ground-duty jobs to prospective candidates, according to Delhi Police. Police said one of the arrested women had allegedly been operating the call centre for around three months.
