New Delhi, May 16 -- The Delhi Police busted an illegal call centre operating an online job scam targeting job seekers by posing as recruiters and luring them into making payments, an official said on Thursday.
Police have arrested 14 people, including the kingpin, they said. According to police, the accused lured the victims into making payments for various fictitious processes like training, documentation and kit delivery, he added.
"The action followed a complaint filed by a woman who had uploaded her resume on Shine.Com and Naukri.Com in January while seeking a job in the medical field. On January 27, she received a call from a woman identifying herself as Priya, who offered her a job and sought Rs 500 as a refundable security deposit...