Archive · 4 Aug 2025
Hyderabad Job Scam: Duo Defrauded of Rs 25 Lakh
Two friends were tricked into paying a man named Bala Venkata 25 lakh rupees, believing they would get software team leader jobs at a big IT company.
They met Venkata through friends in 2021, who claimed connections to top companies.
After the money was sent in November 2022, Venkata stopped answering their calls and threatened them.
Now, the police are looking into the case.
A resident of Boduppal filed a complaint against Bala Venkata for a job scam.
Laxminarsaiah and his friend were promised software team leader positions.
The victims transferred Rs 25 lakh to Venkata's bank account in November 2022.
Venkata stopped communicating after receiving the money and later threatened the victims.
The Medipally police are investigating the fraud case.
- Who
- Bala Venkata scammed Laxminarsaiah and his friend.
- What
- Two individuals were defrauded in a job scam.
- When
- The scam occurred in 2022, with the money transferred in November 2022.
- Where
- Hyderabad, India.
- Why
- The scam was to obtain money through false pretenses of providing software jobs.
Victims
Fraudster
Justice vs. Deception
Victims
Seek justice and return of defrauded money.
Fraudster
Fraudster's Intent.
- Victims
- Laxminarsaiah and friend
- Accused
- Bala Venkata
- Scam Amount
- Rs 25 lakh
- Scam Promise
- Software Team Leader Positions
- Police Involved
- Medipally Police
