Noida Cyber Crime Police have busted a gang allegedly involved in cheating youths on the pretext of providing jobs at Noida International Airport and other aviation institutions. Police conducted a raid at an illegal call centre operating in Sector-22 and arrested five accused members of the gang. According to police, the accused used fake websites, appointment letters and certificates to gain the trust of job seekers before collecting money in the name of training and registration.
During the investigation, police found that the accused were operating a fake online platform under the name of ‘Lambodar Institute’. The website claimed to provide employment opportunities in the aviation sector. To attract job seekers, the gang used online platforms and collected data of unemployed candidates through Google and other digital sources. They later contacted these individuals and offered them fake job opportunities.
Fake Appointment Letters Used to Gain Trust
According to the investigation, gang members introduced themselves as representatives of reputed institutions during conversations with candidates. To make their claims appear genuine, they prepared fake appointment letters, training certificates and other documents. After gaining the confidence of victims, they demanded money in the name of registration fees, training charges and other recruitment-related processes.
Police said that the accused used multiple bank accounts to receive fraudulent payments, making it difficult to trace the actual flow of money. Whenever victims became suspicious or attempted to raise complaints, the accused allegedly changed their locations to avoid detection. This method allowed the gang to continue targeting new victims while hiding their identity.
Police Action at Illegal Call Centre
Noida Cyber Crime Police received information about an illegal call centre operating in Sector-22, where online fraud was allegedly being carried out in the name of providing jobs. Acting on the information, a police team conducted a raid at the location and arrested five accused persons.
The arrested accused have been identified as Sakib, Akash alias Aman, Mohammad Afroz, Sumit Gupta and Aamir. Police are now searching for the alleged mastermind of the gang, identified as Dr. Ajay. Investigators are trying to determine how many youths have been cheated by the group and the total amount of money collected through the fraudulent operation.
Large Quantity of Digital Evidence Recovered
Police recovered 18 mobile phones, six laptops, a CPU, SIM cards, headphones, debit cards, cheque books, company stamps and several fake documents from the accused. The seized electronic devices will be examined through digital forensic analysis.
Investigators expect that the examination of these devices will reveal details about the gang’s contacts, financial transactions and involvement in other fraud cases. Police are also probing whether the accused were connected with any larger cybercrime network.
Cyber experts say that online job frauds have increased as criminals exploit the desperation of unemployed youth and their desire for quick employment opportunities. People are advised to verify recruitment offers through official channels and avoid making payments without proper confirmation.
The action by Noida Cyber Crime Police is considered significant against fraudulent networks operating in the name of job placements. Police are continuing interrogation of the arrested accused to uncover the complete modus operandi of the gang and identify other individuals involved in the fraud.
