Delhi Police Busts Online Job Scam, Arrests Prime Suspect

An online job scam duping unwary job seekers was dismantled by the Delhi Police with the arrest of a suspect, Rahul, on Tuesday. The scam involved a fake recruitment agency that extracted money from hopeful applicants.

Investigation was spurred by a complaint from a 19-year-old victim who lost over Rs 9,000 after engaging with a fraudulent mobile application named JOB HAI. He was lured into the scam via a social media advert and promised a job at a grocery delivery firm.

Further investigation revealed that the fraud was orchestrated by Rahul and his wife, Seema, running a fake agency named Treasure Find Solution. Accused of targeting job seekers since 2011, the couple operated under various aliases, extracting money through fabricated fees and document requests.

(With inputs from agencies.)