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

According to the police, the accused allegedly told the complainant that KMF had the authority to directly recruit candidates for 25 government posts and assured appointment letters within three months in exchange for ₹10 lakh per candidate as “government-related fees.” No test or interview would be required, they claimed.

Between December 2022 and December 2023, the complainant, Karigouda Patil, and nine other candidates, including Vijayendra S Patil, Madhu G D, Anita S, Suraj P, and Akshaya Nayak, allegedly paid ₹36 lakh through bank transfers and ₹14 lakh in cash to the accused at the same hotel.

In March 2024, the accused reportedly entered into an agreement with the candidates and issued cheques mentioning the amount received, assuring that the money would be returned if the promised jobs did not materialise. The victims later received an email purportedly in the name of KMF, stating that interviews would be held in Mysuru.

“However, no appointment letters were issued. Instead, the accused allegedly demanded additional money, claiming that government rules had changed. In December last year, the victims refused to agree to the demand and instead asked for a refund. Hence, the accused allegedly threatened them, saying the candidates’ names had already been added to the KMF selection list and the money would not be returned,” said an officer.

Following this, the police registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, under sections 316(2) for criminal breach of trust and Section 3(5) (offence committed by several persons in furtherance of a common intention), the police said.

The police said further investigation is underway.