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ground staff job The Noida Police busted an alleged fake call centre that promised jobs with an airline and cheated applicants by charging fraudulent recruitment fees. (Representative image)

Desperate for work, Kanpur man jumped at SpiceJet job offer, but it never existed

July 15, 2026 12:39 am

Police said the racket was being run from a call centre in Noida, which was busted on Sunday. Four people were arrested.

'American jobs not for foreign fraudsters': JD Vance as US launches major H-1B visa fraud probe

July 10, 2026 4:46 am

The investigation is being led by the Department of Labour's Office of Inspector General, which said it has uncovered alleged schemes involving fraudulent visa applications, exploitation of foreign workers and practices that may have undercut American workers.

Bengaluru man and daughter’s Rs 5-crore job fraud: Fake offer letters, training centres, salaries

June 09, 2026 2:51 pm

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) of the Bengaluru police arrested the accused based on a complaint filed by a resident of Karnataka's Vijayapura district.

Conmen pose as Karnataka Milk Federation officers, cheat job aspirants of ₹50 lakh

Conmen pose as Karnataka Milk Federation officers, cheat job aspirants of Rs 50 lakh

January 08, 2026 3:24 pm

Between December 2022 and December 2023, the 10 candidates allegedly paid ₹36 lakh through bank transfers and ₹14 lakh in cash to the 'KMF officers'.

Job fraud: Powai police book BNP employee, man who appeared for him in 2021 recruitment exam

September 03, 2025 6:26 pm

An officer from Powai police said that a joint general manager from BNP, Dewas, submitted a complaint against the employee for acquiring the government job through fraud.

Delhi Police bust work-from-home job fraud racket, arrest 4 men

July 22, 2025 1:41 pm

According to the Delhi Police, the scammers allegedly siphoned off money through multiple bank accounts and converted it into cryptocurrency to evade detection.

Always verify job details before applying, even on trusted sites. (Image: FreePik)

Your next job could be a click away, but so is a scam: A guide to spotting the difference

May 10, 2025 10:42 am

In the 25th edition of The Safe Side, like promised last week, we discuss safe practices while searching for a job, dos and don'ts, and more.

Retired state intelligence officer loses Rs 11 lakh in task-job fraud

September 21, 2024 7:14 pm

On September 13, the complainant, a retired police officer who lives in Byculla (West), received a WhatsApp call from a person who identified herself as Saloni Sinha and offered him a part-time job.

Pune woman duped of Rs 26.8 lakh through online 'part time' hotel job

October 23, 2023 9:24 pm

Police said the victim works as a manager in a private company based in Kalyani Nagar area. In August this year, she received a message on her phone offering a “part time” job.