Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Odisha Police Bust Job Fraud Racket, Arrest Four
Police in Odisha say they stopped a group accused of selling fake jobs.
Four people were arrested, including three women.
The group allegedly told unemployed people that they could arrange jobs.
They reportedly pretended to be government workers.
Police found fake appointment letters and identification cards.
They also seized some victims’ documents, money and mobile phones.
Seven possible victims have been identified so far.
Police are still investigating the case.
Odisha Police arrested four people, including three women, over an alleged organised job fraud syndicate in Ganjam district.
Police seized fake appointment letters, a fake ID card, victims’ documents, Rs 25,000 and three mobile phones.
Investigators identified seven victims in Chhatrapur, Khallikote, Sorada and Golabandha, involving about Rs 3 lakh in alleged cheating.
The accused allegedly posed as government employees and promised jobs in different sectors.
A complainant said he paid Rs 60,000 online for his wife’s promised Grade IV block-office job and received documents later found to be fake.
- Who
- Odisha Police arrested four alleged members of a job fraud syndicate, including three women.
- What
- The suspects allegedly took money from unemployed people by promising jobs and issuing fake appointment documents.
- When
- The arrests and police action were reported on Friday.
- Where
- The alleged fraud occurred in Ganjam district, including Chhatrapur, Khallikote, Sorada and Golabandha.
- Why
- The suspects allegedly posed as government employees and cheated people seeking jobs.
- Arrests
- Four people, including three women, were arrested.
- District
- Ganjam district, Odisha
- Identified victims
- Seven people have been identified during the preliminary investigation.
- Estimated cheating
- About Rs 3 lakh across the identified cases.
- Reported individual payment
- One complainant said he paid Rs 60,000 online.
- Seized items
- Fake appointment letters, a fake ID card, victims’ documents, Rs 25,000 and three mobile phones.
- Police case
- A case was registered at Chhatrapur police station, and the investigation is continuing.