Delhi Police bust 2 fake job placement call centres near Shadipur Metro; 11 arrested
Synopsis
Two fake job-placement call centres in the same Delhi building, 11 arrests, and a fraud playbook that started with stolen data from legitimate job portals — Delhi Police's twin raids on Lal Ratan Building near Shadipur Metro expose how employment scammers are exploiting mainstream recruitment platforms to prey on unemployed job seekers for fees as low as ₹1,200.
Key Takeaways
Delhi Police busted two fake job-placement call centres at Lal Ratan Building , near Shadipur Metro Station , Ranjit Nagar .
11 operatives — 6 from the first centre and 5 from the second — were arrested across two raids on 3 October 2026 .
Fraudsters allegedly sourced job-seeker data from online recruitment platforms, including Shine.com , and demanded fees of ₹3,500 , ₹1,400 , and ₹1,200 from victims.
Police seized 13 computer systems , 5 mobile phones , and Xlite VoIP calling software used to disguise caller identity.
A case has been registered under Sections 319(2), 318(4), and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) .
Investigation is ongoing to trace the alleged masterminds and map the broader suspected network.
Delhi Police have dismantled two fraudulent job-placement call centres operating out of Lal Ratan Building, near Shadipur Metro Station in Ranjit Nagar, arresting 11 operatives across two separate raids on 3 October 2026 and shortly thereafter. The centres allegedly targeted unemployed job seekers by harvesting their personal data from online recruitment platforms and then calling them with fictitious employment offers before collecting registration fees.
How the Fraud Operated
According to police, the accused obtained job-seeker data — including contact details — from online recruitment platforms, with Shine.com identified as one source in at least one of the cases. Posing as legitimate recruiters, the callers dangled attractive employment packages before demanding fees under the guise of registration and processing charges. Amounts of ₹3,500, ₹1,400, and ₹1,200 were reportedly extracted from victims under different 'packages'.
After collecting the fees, operatives allegedly kept communicating with candidates for a few days — assuring them about the progress of their applications — before cutting off all contact without delivering any placement. The modus operandi is a textbook advance-fee recruitment scam, exploiting the desperation of unemployed job seekers who had shared their profiles on mainstream platforms.
The Two Raids: What Police Found
The first raid, conducted on 3 October by the Special Staff, Ranjit Nagar Police Station, was triggered by credible intelligence about suspicious high-volume call activity originating from the building. Technical analysis and field verification confirmed the signal before the team moved in, apprehending six persons — four women and two men. Computer systems, calling applications, and digital material were seized from the premises.
A separate, joint operation by the Special Staff and the Cyber Police Station, Central District, targeted a second call centre in the same building based on independent intelligence. Five male operatives were found actively working from calling cubicles. When questioned, none could produce corporate authorisation letters, placement agreements, or any records showing that a single candidate had actually been placed in a job. Investigators found Xlite VoIP calling software installed on the computers — a tool commonly used to mask caller identity and location.
In total, police seized 13 computer systems, five mobile phones, calling applications, job-seeker data, communication records, and digital evidence related to suspected financial transactions.
Who Was Arrested
The six persons apprehended in the first centre have been identified as Arpit, 38; Sakina, 29; Karishma, 27; Meenakshi, 28; Chanchal, 27; and Ashok, 36 — all residents of different parts of Delhi. The five operatives from the second centre are Asim, 32; Sandeep, 29; Gaurav Malik, 34; Gyan Singh, 32; and Rohit, 34.
Legal Action and Ongoing Investigation
A case has been registered under Sections 319(2), 318(4), and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Police Station Ranjit Nagar. The seized electronic devices and digital data are being examined in accordance with the law. Investigators are working to identify the alleged owners and masterminds behind both operations, trace how job-seeker data was procured from recruitment platforms, map financial transactions, and determine whether a larger network is involved. This comes amid a broader spike in cyber-enabled employment fraud across Indian metros, where fraudsters increasingly exploit legitimate job-portal databases to target the unemployed.
Point of View
Built to connect employers with candidates, are evidently accessible — or leakable — to fraudsters who use them as targeting lists. The relatively small fee amounts (₹1,200 to ₹3,500) are not incidental; they are calibrated to stay below the threshold where victims feel compelled to escalate to police. At scale across hundreds of victims, the aggregate take can be significant. Until job portals implement auditable controls on who downloads or accesses candidate data — and are held accountable when that data is misused — enforcement raids will remain reactive, not preventive.
NationPress
5 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What were the fake job placement call centres near Shadipur Metro doing?
The two call centres, operating from Lal Ratan Building near Shadipur Metro Station in Ranjit Nagar, Delhi, allegedly sourced personal data of job seekers from online recruitment platforms, called them with fabricated employment offers, and then collected registration or processing fees of ₹3,500, ₹1,400, or ₹1,200. After taking the money, operatives kept the victims engaged for a few days before cutting off contact without providing any placement.
How many people were arrested in the Delhi fake job centre raids?
A total of 11 people were arrested — 6 from the first call centre (4 women and 2 men) and 5 male operatives from the second. All are residents of Delhi. The arrests were made in separate raids by Special Staff, Ranjit Nagar Police Station, and a joint team with the Cyber Police Station, Central District.
How did the fraudsters obtain job seekers' personal data?
According to police, the accused allegedly sourced job-seeker contact details from online recruitment platforms; Shine.com was identified as one such source in at least one of the operations. The data was used to make targeted calls to unemployed candidates, making the approach appear credible to victims.
What evidence did police seize from the two call centres?
Police seized 13 computer systems, 5 mobile phones, job-seeker databases, communication records, and digital evidence related to suspected financial transactions. Xlite VoIP calling software — used to mask caller identity — was also found installed on the computers.
What charges have been filed and what happens next?
A case has been registered under Sections 319(2), 318(4), and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Police Station Ranjit Nagar. Investigators are working to identify the alleged owners and masterminds, trace the source of the data, and determine whether a wider network is involved. The seized devices are being examined forensically.
