Archive · 28 Sep 2025
Mumbai Resident Falls Victim to Fake VP Job Scam, Loses ₹3.46 Lakh
A man in Mumbai was tricked into thinking he got a job as a Vice President at a bank.
He was contacted by someone pretending to be from a recruitment agency who offered him a high-paying job.
They asked him to pay some money for registration and other things.
Over several days, he paid a total of ₹3.46 lakh.
Eventually, the fraudsters told him his qualifications weren't good enough and asked for more money.
When he refused, they stopped contacting him.
Realizing it was a scam, he reported it to the police, who are now investigating.
A Mulund resident was defrauded of ₹3.46 lakh by cybercriminals.
The fraud involved a fake job offer for a Vice President position at Barclays Bank.
The cybercriminals posed as a recruitment agency called Find2career.
The victim received a call on September 5th and was asked to pay multiple fees.
An FIR has been filed at Navghar Police Station, and an investigation is underway.
- Who
- Rutesh Arun Kale, and cyber fraudsters Radhika and Raman Shukla, Find2career.
- What
- A 45-year-old Mulund resident was defrauded of ₹3.46 lakh via a fake job offer.
- When
- The initial contact was made on September 5th. The complaint was lodged on September 24th.
- Where
- Mumbai, India.
- Why
- Fraudsters lured the victim with a fake job offer, extracting money through various payment links.
- Victim
- Rutesh Arun Kale, 45-year-old
- Loss Amount
- ₹3.46 lakh
- Fraud Type
- Fake job offer
- Fake Company
- Find2career
- Initial Contact Date
- September 5
- Current Employment
- Assistant Vice President at State Street Services Pvt. Ltd.
- Police Station
- Navghar Police Station