Overview

• A 36-year-old Hyderabad man lost ₹1.11 lakh after a fraudster claiming to be the Admin Director of the fictitious “Intel Lie Company” persuaded him to pay for ITR revision, a “Gold SIP” and other fees.
• The scammer promised a salary package of ₹25–30 lakh per annum before demanding ₹38,000 for tax amendments, ₹36,000 more under a separate pretext and ₹37,000 for a mandatory investment scheme.
• Payments were made between early May and May 28, when the alleged recruiter switched off his phone and stopped responding.
• The Hyderabad Cybercrime Police filed a case on June 16 as part of efforts to curb a growing wave of cyber-enabled recruitment fraud.
• Authorities emphasize that candidates should always verify job offers through official company websites and HR departments to avoid similar scams.