Pali/Jaipur. A young woman from Rajasthan’s Pali district was allegedly cheated of ₹8,03,900 after being targeted through a fake online job offer, an interview call and repeated payment demands between January and March 2026. After the victim lodged a complaint on the national cyber fraud helpline 1930, the Special Operations Group in Jaipur registered a zero FIR and transferred the case to the cyber police station in Pali for investigation.
Fake Recruitment Process Used to Build Trust
According to officials, the victim had initially applied for a job through an online link. Soon after, she received an interview call from individuals posing as company representatives. They told her that she had been shortlisted and then guided her through what appeared to be a formal recruitment process.
During the process, the accused allegedly demanded money under different heads, including registration fees, processing charges, training fees and document verification costs. The fraudsters maintained a professional tone and repeatedly assured her that the job would be confirmed once the payments were completed.
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Payments Made in Phases Over Three Months
Trusting the assurances, the victim transferred money in multiple instalments over nearly three months. In all, she allegedly sent more than ₹8 lakh to different bank accounts controlled by the fraudsters.
The fraud came to light when the promised job did not materialise despite repeated payments and communication from the accused gradually stopped. The victim then reviewed the sequence of events, realised that she had been cheated and filed a formal complaint.
Cyber Police Trace Accounts and Digital Evidence
Investigators believe the accused used methods such as fake websites, forged email IDs and virtual phone numbers to conceal their identity. The money was routed through multiple bank accounts, making the trail difficult to trace in real time.
Preliminary findings suggest that the fraud may be linked to an organised cybercrime network targeting job seekers through social media platforms, job portals and messaging apps. Cyber police in Pali are analysing bank transactions, mobile numbers and digital evidence to identify those involved and track the accounts where the money was transferred.
Authorities have urged people to remain cautious of job offers that demand upfront payments and to verify recruiters and organisations through official channels before making any financial transaction.
