Overview

• The scam, uncovered after a March 22 complaint by the Ministry of Rural Development, involved fake websites impersonating the Ministry to lure job seekers with fraudulent recruitment ads.
• Rashid Choudhury, identified as the mastermind, and Ikbal Hussain were arrested on May 18 in Laxmi Nagar, Delhi, following a detailed investigation by Delhi Police.
• Job seekers were charged registration fees of ₹299 to ₹399, with funds laundered through multiple mule accounts and withdrawn via ATMs across India.
• Over 100 ATM CCTV footages were analyzed, leading to the seizure of mobile phones, SIM cards, cheque books, debit cards, and other evidence, which has been sent to the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre for further analysis.
• Delhi Police is continuing its investigation to identify additional victims and co-conspirators involved in the pan-India scam.