A 36-year-old man from Hyderabad was duped to the tune of ₹1.11 lakh by a fraudster who posed as a senior official at a fictitious company. The Hyderabad Cybercrime Police booked a case.
According to the police, the victim had shared his resume with friends in search of employment opportunities. One of them forwarded a phone number he had received from a third party, suggesting that the contact might have job openings. Trusting the lead, the victim contacted the number and was introduced to a man who identified himself as the Admin Director of a firm named “Intel Lie Company”.
The caller claimed that the company had job vacancies with salary packages between ₹25 lakh to ₹30 lakh per annum. He told the victim that his current financial profile did not meet the offer criteria and advised him to revise his previous year’s Income Tax Return (ITR). He offered to facilitate the amendment through his chartered accountant and asked the victim to transfer ₹38,000 to a given bank account.
Over the next few days, the fraudster continued to demand additional payments under various pretexts. The victim transferred ₹36,000 to a second account and ₹37,000 more for what was described as a mandatory “Gold SIP” to secure the position. After receiving the total amount of ₹1,11,000, the alleged recruiter stopped responding, and his phone has remained switched off since May 28, 2025.
Authorities warn that scammers often pose as HR officials or company executives and exploit referrals from friends or messages on WhatsApp to gain trust. Police are urging the public to always verify job offers through official websites and company HR departments.
Published – June 16, 2025 06:45 pm IST