Overview

• A Noida-based call centre posing as recruiters on Shine.com and Naukri.com scammed job seekers by charging fees for fictitious processes like training and documentation.
• The scam was uncovered after a victim reported losing over ₹30,000 in successive payments for fake job-related services.
• Delhi Police arrested 14 individuals, including kingpin Fahiq Siddiqui, following a raid on May 14, 2025, and seized laptops, mobile phones, SIM cards, debit cards, and ₹1.3 lakh in cash.
• Investigators used ATM CCTV footage, call detail records, and IP logs to trace the operation to Noida’s Sector-3 and identify the suspects.
• The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) is analyzing seized data to determine the scheme’s national reach, with further investigations ongoing.