Mohit Sharma
Apr 03, 2010
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/hacker-held-for-duping-job-aspirants/599464/
The Delhi Police arrested a professional hacker on Friday who led a gang which allegedly duped hundreds of youths by promising them jobs as technicians and airline crew.
Police identified the accused as Amritesh and said they are raiding several places in Delhi to nab his associates.
Amritesh, the police said, had hacked a popular job website — he would find out probable victims and stay in touch with them until they paid money for the promised job.
Police sources said at least 25 students who were cheated by the gang approached the Safdarjung Enclave police on Friday, alleging they have been duped of lakhs of rupees.
Abhinav, a student, said, “Amritesh promised me a job with a popular airline for Rs 80,000. He even gave me joining letters printed on the airlines’ letterheads and affidavits. He also arranged meetings with a person who claimed to be the HR head of the airline. He said I could join work in January.”