Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Rising Fake Job Scams Trap Indians Overseas
The Cyber Crime Branch in Bhopal and the Indian government have warned people about a new type of scam.
Scammers are offering fake jobs to young people who are looking for work.
They promise high salaries and good benefits, but once the victims accept the job, they are taken to secret places in countries like Cambodia, Myanmar, and Lao PDR.
There, the scammers force them to do illegal things online.
The police and the government say it's important to check if a job offer is real before accepting it.
They also advise not to share personal information like Aadhaar or bank details with strangers.
If you get a job offer from social media or an unknown website, be very careful.
Over 6,700 people have been rescued so far.
Cyber Crime Branch in Bhopal and the Indian government issued warnings about rising fake job offer scams targeting unemployed youths.
Scammers lure victims with promises of high salaries and attractive incentives through social media, leading them to countries like Cambodia, Myanmar, and Lao PDR.
Victims are confined and forced into committing online crimes and other fraudulent activities.
Police and government advise verifying job offers and avoiding sharing personal details with unidentified agencies or through social media.
Over 6,700 Indians have been rescued from these scam centers in Southeast Asia.
- Who
- Cyber Crime Branch, Bhopal and Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh
- What
- Issued public advisory on rising cyber scams involving fake job offers and detailed the extent of the issue in Parliament
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Cambodia, Myanmar, Lao PDR
- Why
- To warn the public about the increasing cases of cyber slavery and fraud
- Location
- Cambodia, Myanmar, Lao PDR, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Issue
- Fake job offers leading to cyber slavery and fraud
- Target Group
- Unemployed youths
- Modus Operandi
- Luring victims with high salaries and attractive incentives through social media
- Victim Treatment
- Confinement and coercion into illegal cyber activities
- Police Advisory
- Verify job offers and avoid sharing personal details
- Rescued Victims
- Over 6,700
