1 month ago
Vijayawada Couple Arrested for Rs.11.46 Crore Job Fraud
A couple from Vijayawada was arrested in Hyderabad for cheating around 750 young people who were looking for jobs.
The couple, Sowjanya and Srinivas, promised jobs in the United Kingdom through their company, Flying Borders Consultancy.
They collected nearly ₹11.46 crore from these job seekers.
The victims said they doubted the job offers and interviews were real, and when they asked for their money back, the couple stopped answering their calls.
The police are still investigating to find out how much money was taken and where it went.
The victims also said the company did not have the necessary licence to send people to work abroad.
A couple from Vijayawada arrested in Hyderabad for defrauding 750 job seekers.
Allegedly collected ₹11.46 crore by promising jobs in the UK.
Victims doubted the genuineness of job offers and interviews.
Consultancy lacked the required MEA licence for overseas recruitment.
Police investigating to trace the collected money and identify the full extent of the fraud.
- Who
- Sowjanya and Srinivas, a couple from Vijayawada
- What
- Arrested for defrauding around 750 unemployed youth by promising jobs in the UK
- Where
- Vijayawada and Hyderabad
- When
- Recently arrested in Hyderabad
- Why
- To collect money from job aspirants by offering overseas employment opportunities
Victims' Perspective
Accused's Perspective
Genuineness of Job Offers
Victims' Perspective
Victims allege that the job offers and interviews were not genuine and that the consultancy lacked the required MEA licence.
Accused's Perspective
The accused assured victims that the job offers were real and the process was genuine.
Refund Requests
Victims' Perspective
Victims claim that their refund requests were ignored and their calls were blocked after they raised doubts.
Accused's Perspective
No official statement from the accused regarding refund requests has been provided.
Key facts
- Accused Names
- Sowjanya and Srinivas
- Amount Defrauded
- ₹11.46 crore
- Number of Victims
- Around 750
- Location of Arrest
- Hyderabad
- Consultancy Name
- Flying Borders Consultancy
- Properties Purchased
- Kankipadu
- Required Licence
- Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) licence
Quotes
Unnamed Victim
A victim of the alleged job fraud
“"I began to doubt whether the interviews were genuine. Whenever I questioned them, they assured me that the process was real and that I would soon get a job. When I asked for a refund, they started ignoring my calls and eventually blocked my number."”
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