The Cyber Crime Police Station in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, arrested three accused—Mukul alias Nakul, Ankur Singh, and Yogendra alias Kallu—from Brahmabad ki Madhaiya village under Saidangali police station, for allegedly running a fake job placement racket. The accused were impersonating HR officials from well-known job portals Shine.com and Naukri.com to extort money from unemployed individuals.
The arrests were made under the guidance of Superintendent of Police Shri Amit Kumar Anand, Additional SP/Nodal Cyber Crime Shri Akhilesh Bhadauria, and Cyber Crime DySP Shri Shwetabh Bhaskar, along with CO Dhanaura Smt. Anjali Kataria. The team recovered 1 laptop, 10 mobile phones, and 11 SIM cards used in the commission of cyber fraud.
Data Misuse and Modus Operandi: Shine & Naukri Portals Exploited
The gang obtained personal data of job seekers from employment portals and cold-called victims offering fake job opportunities. In one confirmed case, on June 17, 2025, the accused defrauded Adil Koduru, a resident of Kadiri Town, Andhra Pradesh, by offering a job and extorting ₹22,480 under various false charges like registration, document verification, and issuance of offer letters.
During interrogation, it was revealed that Mukul, acting on instructions from an absconding accused Nikhil Chahal, sourced personal details from Shine and Naukri databases. Female accomplices Jaya Verma and Ekta would call victims posing as company HR representatives. Victims were then made to pay multiple fake charges to fraudulent bank accounts. Once the money was transferred, the accused would blacklist the victim’s number.
Yogendra was responsible for withdrawing the cash from various ATMs, while Ankur arranged fake bank accounts and SIM cards in the names of poor or illiterate individuals to evade detection. The gang had been operating for the past two years, targeting victims across multiple Indian states.
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Pratibimb Portal and Nationwide Trail of Complaints
The investigation was triggered by suspicious mobile numbers flagged on the Pratibimb Portal, a sophisticated cybercrime monitoring platform developed by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs. When a cybercrime complaint is registered via helpline 1930 or the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, relevant data including mobile numbers and bank account details are geo-mapped and analyzed through Pratibimb.
The number used to call victim Adil—9211802062—was among those flagged and was recovered from the accused during the raid. Preliminary investigation reveals that the gang is linked to multiple complaints across India involving fraudulent mobile numbers and bank accounts.
Wanted Accused and Criminal Records
The Cyber Police have also launched a manhunt for three absconding accomplices:
- Nikhil Chahal, mastermind, resident of Jogipura, Amroha
- Jaya Verma, resident of Gajraula, Amroha
- Ekta, resident of Barsabad, Amroha
Criminal records show the accused are repeat offenders:
- Mukul, Ankur, Jaya, and Ekta are named in FIR No. 19/2025 under sections 318(4)/319(2) IPC and Sections 66C/66D of the IT Act at Cyber Crime Police Station, Amroha.
- Yogendra is also involved in FIR No. 32/2024 under the Arms Act in Gautam Buddh Nagar.
- Nikhil Chahal faces serious charges including FIR No. 152/2025 (IPC Sections 406, 420, 467, 468, 471) and FIR No. 569/2024 under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters Act in Gautam Buddh Nagar.
Recovery and Police Team
Items recovered from the accused include:
- 1 Laptop
- 10 Mobile Phones
- 11 SIM Cards
Police team responsible for the operation:
- Inspector Jitendra Kumar
- Sub-Inspector Tejendra Balyan
- Head Constable Sonu Kumar (123)
- Constable Aakash (1191)
- Constable Akshay Dhama (166)
- Constable Sachin Kumar (213)
Public Advisory:
The police urge citizens to remain vigilant and not share personal details or pay money for job promises over the phone. In case of suspected fraud, immediately dial 1930 or file a complaint at www.cybercrime.gov.in, or visit the nearest cyber help desk.
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