Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Two Arrested in Erode for ₹12 Lakh Online Job Scam
Imagine you see an ad for an easy part-time job online.
A man in Erode, named Nandakumar, saw such an ad and started doing small tasks, earning a little money.
He was then tricked into investing a lot of money to do more tasks.
He ended up losing over 12 lakh rupees.
The police found out who was behind it using bank records.
They arrested two men, one of whom worked at a hospital.
The main person they suspect is still missing, but they're looking for him.
Two men arrested for allegedly duping a man of over Rs 12 lakh through a part-time job scam.
The victim, K Nandakumar, responded to an advertisement on an instant messaging app.
He completed tasks on a website, initially earning a small amount before investing a large sum.
The suspects were identified through bank account details used for the fraudulent transactions.
One suspect, Shanmugam, is still at large, according to the police.
- Who
- K Nandakumar (victim), M Shanmugam (prime suspect at large), P Sudhakar (arrested), and an unnamed construction worker.
- What
- Two men were arrested for cheating a man out of Rs 12.71 lakh under the pretense of a part-time job.
- When
- 2024
- Where
- Erode district, Krishnagiri district
- Why
- To defraud Nandakumar of his money through a part-time job scam.
- Victim's Name
- K Nandakumar
- Amount Cheated
- Rs 12.71 lakh
- Location of Crime
- Erode district
- Arrested Suspects
- M Shanmugam, P Sudhakar
- Suspect's Profession
- Government Medical College and Hospital Assistant, Construction worker
- Year of Incident
- 2024