The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police have arrested a man from Uttar Pradesh for cheating people by offering them fake job opportunities in India and Dubai. The accused, Dharmender Kumar, also known as Rohan, was involved in five fraud cases across the country.
Dharmender Kumar, 30, was running a call center in Delhi. During his arrest, the police seized three mobile phones and three laptops from him.
The case came to light when a 49-year-old man from Amberpet approached the police. He had been searching for a job since July 2024 and registered on a website called “Go2 Career.” Soon after, he received a call claiming he had secured a job at OPTUM Company’s Hyderabad branch. The fraudster then asked him to pay money for internal processing. Trusting them, the victim transferred a total of ₹15,88,347 to different accounts provided by the accused. When the fraudster demanded more money, the victim realized he had been cheated and reported the incident to the police.
According to the Cyber Crime Police, scammers are using fake job postings on popular job portals, social media platforms, and company websites to trick victims. They contact job seekers through calls, messages, or emails, pretending to be representatives of well-known companies. To appear trustworthy, they use professional language, conduct fake interviews, and even create fake employee profiles on LinkedIn and other platforms.
These fraudsters often ask victims to share sensitive information such as bank account details, credit card numbers, Aadhaar cards, passports, or Social Security numbers.
The Cyber Crime Police have warned citizens to be cautious of unsolicited job offers. They advised people not to trust job postings that ask for payment in exchange for employment. Anyone who falls victim to such scams can seek immediate help by dialing 1930 or visiting the cybercrime.gov.in website.
