Introduction:

Amit (name changed), a 24-year-old engineering graduate, was actively looking for jobs after college. He had uploaded his CV on multiple job portals, joined LinkedIn groups, and was anxiously waiting for interview calls.

One day, he received an email titled:
“Urgent Hiring: Wipro Backend Process – Salary ₹28,500/Month”

Attached was a PDF offer letter with Wipro’s logo, job role, and joining details. The email even had an HR name, ID, and contact number. Everything looked real.

The Trap Begins:

Excited, Amit called the number mentioned. The person introduced herself as Priya Sharma, HR recruiter. She explained that this was a “direct joining” job under COVID special hiring.
No interview needed. Just document verification and training fee of ₹2,500.

She asked him to send scanned documents on WhatsApp and pay the fee via UPI.

Still a bit unsure, Amit Googled the company name — and of course, Wipro is a reputed company. He thought: “This must be real.”

He transferred the money. Then she said:
“Now you need to pay ₹4,200 for uniform and system login credentials.”

This continued — more and more fees in the name of training, kit, and ID card.

Over 5 days, Amit paid a total of ₹12,800.

Suddenly, the HR stopped responding. Her WhatsApp profile vanished. The number was switched off. Amit was blocked.

That’s when he realized — it was all fake.

🔍 How Do These Job Frauds Work?

1. Scammers use company names like Wipro, TCS, Infosys, Amazon, etc. to build trust.
2. They create fake offer letters using logos found online.
3. They reach you via WhatsApp, Telegram, email, and speak like real HRs.
4. They ask for registration/training fees, then keep asking more money in stages.
5. After extracting enough, they vanish — block your number and delete chats.

🎯 Signs of a Fake Job Offer (Red Flags):

• No formal interview but direct joining.
• Asking for money for training or registration.
• Using Gmail/Yahoo email IDs instead of company domain.
• Communication via WhatsApp only.
• Poor grammar or spelling in emails or offer letters.
• Too-good-to-be-true salaries.

✅ How to Verify a Job Offer:

1. Check the official website of the company and look for their careers section.
2. Email the company’s official HR department asking for verification.
3. Avoid any job that asks for money in any form.
4. Search online with the phone number or email – many fraud numbers are reported on forums.
5. Use Naukri, LinkedIn, or official job portals only – never random WhatsApp groups.

🛡️ How to Protect Yourself:

• Don’t fall for urgency or pressure: real companies don’t rush.
• Never share Aadhaar, PAN, or bank details with unknown recruiters.
• Report frauds to: https://cybercrime.gov.in or call 1930 immediately.
• Inform others — especially freshers — about these traps.

💡 How This Blog Helps Others:

• Job seekers will learn how such scams look real but are totally fake.
• Awareness will reduce the number of students/youth falling for such tricks.
• Educational institutions and training centers can use this story to run awareness drives.
• Families can support job seekers with better decision-making.

📣 Conclusion:

Millions of youth in India dream of good jobs. Sadly, many are cheated by such cyber criminals. The key to protection is awareness and verification.

If a job sounds too easy to get — it’s likely not real.

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