Fake sites, lengthy interviews, shifting offices: How fraudsters duped over 5,000 Dubai job seekers

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A gang involved in a widespread job racket that targeted people seeking employment in the Gulf has been apprehended by the police..

As per a TOI report, the gang carried out fraudulent job interviews for potential victims, promising them positions with reputed Dubai-based companies..

Once the victims paid the demanded amount, the criminals would sever all communication with them, leaving them deceived and helpless..

According to Special Commissioner Ravindra Yadav, the gang specifically targeted jobseekers interested in Gulf countries, with a significant number of victims hailing from Kerala..

After swindling around a hundred victims, the gang would abruptly shut down their offices and relocate to another location, repeating this pattern to continue their fraudulent activities..