DELHI CYBER POLICE BUSTED FAKE AIR INDIA JOB CALL CENTRE, THREE  AMONG TWO WOMEN ARRESTED FOR CHEATING JOB SEEKERS

 Fake call center being operated from Laxmi Nagar for cheating job seekers on the pretext of providing employment in Air India busted by PS Cyber East.  Accused allegedly impersonated Air India HR representatives and offered ground-duty jobs to prospective victims. Victims were allegedly induced to transfer money through UPI on the pretext of registration and other employment-related charges. Six smartphones and three keypad mobile phones containing multiple SIM cards and ₹25,000/- cash recovered.

Face2News/New Delhi

A complaint was received through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) from the complainant R/o Chhattisgarh, regarding cheating on the pretext of providing employment in Air India.

The complainant received a call from a person impersonating an HR representative of Air India, who offered him employment in Air India against payment of ₹14,000/-. Believing the representation to be genuine, the complainant transferred ₹14,500/- through UPI. Subsequently, he realized that he had been cheated.

During enquiry, the cheated amount was traced to an account from which the money was subsequently withdrawn through an ATM in East District. Accordingly, FIR No. 69/2026 dated 20.08.2026, under Sections 318(2)/319/112(2)/3(5) BNS, was registered at PS Cyber, East District, Delhi.

TEAM, INCIDENT & INVESTIGATION:- Demonstrating continued commitment towards combating cybercrime, the dedicated team of PS Cyber, East District, comprising SI Anshul, W/HC Amrita and Ct. Arjun, under the leadership of SHO/PS Cyber-East Insp. Pawan Yadav and the supervision of ACP-OPS Sh. Pavan Kumar, has successfully cracked a cyber-fraud case involving cheating on the pretext of providing employment in Air India. The team has arrested three accused persons, including two women, who allegedly impersonated Air India HR personnel, targeted job seekers and induced them to make payments through UPI after gaining their confidence.

During investigation of the case, the bank account into which the cheated amount had been transferred was found to be in the name of Md. Zaid R/o Wazirabad, Delhi. His movements were tracked and he was apprehended from Laxmi Nagar. During interrogation, his association with two female persons, came to light. Further investigation revealed that the accused persons were allegedly operating a call centre from Laxmi Nagar, Delhi. They allegedly used multiple mobile numbers to contact prospective job seekers and impersonate Air India HR personnel. The accused allegedly offered employment, particularly for ground-duty positions, and induced victims to transfer money through UPI into different bank accounts.

The amounts were allegedly withdrawn through nearby ATMs and distributed among the accused persons. Accused lady was allegedly operating the call centre for the last three months. A search of the premises resulted in the recovery of multiple mobile phones and SIM cards, including the SIM allegedly used in the present offence. During investigation, two other NCRP complaints were also found linked with mobile numbers allegedly being used by the accused persons. Further investigation is in progress to identify and trace other members of the network and ascertain their involvement in similar offences, said Mr. Rajeev Kumar IPS, DCP, East Distt.

KNOE THE ACCUSED:  Md. Zaid R/o, Wazirabad, Delhi, Age: 30 years, School dropout; presently unemployed.M ,  Lady R/o Wazirabad, Delhi, Age: 24 years, BA 2nd-year dropout; allegedly involved in the fraudulent activity for monetary gain. AND A 3. Lady R/o Main Market, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi, Age: 21 years, 12th pass; allegedly started working with other lady before becoming involved in the fraudulent activity.

Recovery:  6 smartphones, 3 keypad mobile phones containing multiple SIM cards,  ₹25,000/- cash recovered from accused lady