9 months ago
Two Delhi Cyberfraud Rackets Busted, 12 Arrested for Fake Jobs and Online Tasks
Imagine some people pretending to have good jobs for you, like working for an airline, but they just want your money for fake fees.
That's what one group did.
Another group told people they could earn money by rating restaurants online, but then they asked for money to do more 'tasks' and took all of it.
The police found out about these tricks and arrested 12 people involved in both scams.
They took away many phones and computers that the scammers used.
The police want everyone to be careful and not give money or personal information to strangers online, and to report any suspicious activity.
Delhi Police have arrested 12 individuals in connection with two separate cybercrime rackets.
One racket targeted unemployed youth with fake job offers from airlines, charging processing fees.
The second racket lured victims with promises of earning money by completing online tasks, leading to significant financial loss for victims.
Investigations involved tracking digital and financial trails, with some arrests made outside Delhi.
Police seized multiple electronic devices, SIM cards, and financial documents used in the fraudulent operations.
- Who
- 12 individuals arrested in connection with two separate cybercrime rackets.
- What
- Two distinct cybercrime rackets were busted: one offering fake airline jobs and another defrauding victims with online tasks. Arrests were made, and various electronic devices and financial instruments were seized.
- Where
- Delhi (West Delhi and North Delhi), with some accused arrested from Agra and Jaipur.
- When
- Police announced the busts on Saturday.
- Why
- The accused allegedly committed these acts to earn money by defrauding unemployed youth and other individuals seeking quick profits.
Accused Perspective
Victim/Police Perspective
Motivation for Fraud
Accused Perspective
The accused admitted to committing offenses to earn easy money.
Victim/Police Perspective
The accused exploited the desperation of job seekers and victims' desire for quick profits.
Nature of Fraud
Accused Perspective
Scammers posed as recruiters or offered lucrative returns for online tasks.
Victim/Police Perspective
Scammers defrauded victims with fake employment processing fees and fabricated charges, or by convincing them to perform prepaid tasks for promised profits.
Key facts
- Number of Arrests
- 12
- Locations of Rackets
- West Delhi, North Delhi
- Modus Operandi 1 (Fake Jobs)
- Posing as recruiters on job portals, offering fake airline jobs, charging processing fees.
- Modus Operandi 2 (Online Tasks)
- Contacting victims via WhatsApp/Telegram, offering money for rating restaurants/hotels, then demanding prepaid tasks.
- Amounts Defrauded (Fake Jobs)
- Rs 2,500 to Rs 15,000 per victim.
- Amounts Defrauded (Online Tasks)
- Rs 2.96 lakhs from one victim.
- Seized Items (Fake Jobs)
- 23 electronic devices, 19 SIM cards, 8 UPI-linked QR codes, Wi-Fi router.
- Seized Items (Online Tasks)
- 3 mobile phones, cheque books, PAN cards, account-opening kits.
Quotes
DCP South Ankit Chauhan
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) South
“The accused posed as recruiters on job portals and deceived job seekers by offering fake employment opportunities in Indigo Airlines. Victims were defrauded under the pretext of processing fees and other fabricated charges. During investigation, over 40 complaints were found linked to the accused on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP)”
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“The accused exploited the desperation of job seekers and used their data to extort money through false promises of employment”
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DCP (North West) Bhisham Singh
Deputy Commissioner of Police (North West)
“The complainant, engaged in the rice and food supply business for the last 15 years, alleged that Deepak Kumar Singh, Basudev Swain and Amit Kumar Singh deceitfully posed as officials of Smartvalue Limited and claimed that their company intended to purchase rice for testing purposes and for future large-scale procurement.”
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an officer
An officer involved in the investigation
“They said they had started committing such offences to earn easy money. Efforts are underway to locate their third associate and trace the proceeds of the crime.”
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DCP North Raja Banthia
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) North
“(The victim) alleged that she received a message on WhatsApp offering a part-time job. After she showed interest, she was added to a Telegram group and asked to rate restaurants, hotels, and companies to earn money. Later, she was instructed to perform prepaid tasks that first make payments and then earn profits. In this process, she transferred Rs 2.96 lakhs to various UPI IDs and bank accounts provided by the fraudsters”
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Sources
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