Hyderabad, Feb. 17 -- A 30-year-old man was arrested for duping job aspirants with fake appointment letters in Hyderabad on Monday, February 16.

The accused, identified as Vamsi Kumar, a resident of Kukatpally, lured the aspirants by promising jobs in IT companies and issued fake appointment letters to them. According to the Jubilee Hills police, Kumar met the aspirants and convinced them that he had contacts in some IT firms and could help them land a job.

The victims believed Kumar and paid him some amount, after which the accused issued fake letters to them. As the victims approached the companies, they learnt that the appointment letters were fake and they had been cheated.

One of the victims approached the Jubilee Hills police and...