New Delhi: Two fake job-placement call centres were busted in central Delhi’s Ranjit Nagar Saturday, leading to the apprehension of 11 people.
The fraudsters allegedly offered fake jobs to employment-seekers and demanded “registration fees” from them under various pretexts.
13 computer systems and five mobile phones allegedly used in the scam were seized from the two premises. Technical analysis of the surrounding area revealed a significant volume of calls connected with the suspected job-placement activity originating from specific locations, according to police.
When police demanded corporate authorisation letters, placement agreements or records of any actual candidates successfully placed in jobs, the operatives failed to produce any legitimate document establishing genuine recruitment activity,” said DCP Rohit Rajbir Singh. The syndicate came to light when police received information regarding the call centres being operated from Lal Ratan building near Shadipur Metro Station in Ranjit Nagar. Police found internet-based calling software and contact details of job-seekers taken from online portals on devices inside the call centres. Police registered an FIR under relevant sections of the BNS at Ranjit Nagar police station. Further investigation is under way to identify and apprehend the owners of the two setups and trace the syndicate’s network and operations.