I would like to bring to your notice the fact that recently I have been duped by one of such elements.& would like to share with you my worst experience and their modus operandi.
It all started with a simple mobile call. Of the numerous job offers calls I received after registering my CV with Shine.com, a lady from the firm called - M/s. Sucess 4 Career Solutions ringed me at around 1st week of Feb'2015 from Mobile no.9716522103 and boasted of being associated as job recruiters with Shine.com. She informed me about my CV being registered with Shine.com and my efforts in looking jobs for better prospects. She contended to help me out in finding me a job as per my specific skill and functional area of Banking Industry displayed in my CV by boasting that the jobs being offered through her firm are not advertised on the public domain, but only disclosed to them by the employers. However the so called job offer was based on the condition that initial cash amount of Rs.3,597/- was to be deposited in the aforestated firm's bank account towards their fees. The requisite amount was duly deposited by me on 07/02/2015 at abovementioned firm's ICICI Bank A/c No. 157805500105.
However this initial amount was just the beginning of the nightmare that was in store for me. On the next day a male caller named Harish Misra from the same firm called me up seeking confirmation in respect of my present job, my organisation details, Current CTC with my present employer,etc. Against the backdrop of my necessary details , Harish Misra lured me by informing that as per my requirement he has great job opening offers from 3 leading banks -viz., HDFC Bank,ICICI Bank and Axis Bank . He boasted about his firm's direct connection with interview panels of above banks and guaranteed job offer through his firm.
Informing me that he has got all details from my CV he sought for some scanned copies of my additional qualification and degrees and asked me to mail the same to his official email Id - hrshine93@gmail.com. The same was duly forwarded by me. In this midst of this fraudulent job offer my father expired and this personal loss completely drained me out both emotionally and mentally.& I was not in right frame of mind and easily fell in to the job trap.
Post the delivery of scanned copies Harish Misra called me up by seeking payment of money for doing verification of my scanned qualification and degrees copies by an international scanning organisation of repute in order to check about its authentication. For undertaking the verification process their was continuous follow up by the personnel of aforestated firm and they were in constant touch with me by enquiring whether or not I have deposited the amount. Altogether an amount of Rs.15597/- was deposited in to firms bank account with ICICI Bank on 11/02/2015.
Now the next stage of the job trap was about to be unfolded. After depositing the necessary amount Misra called me up to inform that all the documents forwarded by me through email have been verified and found to be authenticate. He also informed me about having fixed my candidature with Axis Bank with CTC of Rs.9.90 Lacs p.a. Misra asked me to get ready for the 1st stage job interview to be conducted on behalf of the bank for checking my proficiency in English Language and told me about the logistics arrangement he has made for smooth conduct interview schedules on the next day. However for arranging the interview Misra again demanded an amount of Rs.22,597/-. On opposing his latest demand, Misra impressed upon me the fact that money is required for forwarding it to the prospective employers account so that my candidature for the employment gets priority as the firm he works for will seal their candidate's deal with prospective employer. The above amount was deposited to firm's account on 12/02/2015.
On fulfillment of above requirement, as informed beforehand a person allegedly representing himself as due representative of the bank called me up next day at the time fixed by Misra to conduct the English Language proficiency interview.. The interviewer amongst many things asked for - As to why I am seeking to leave my present Job? What will be the benefit to interviewer's bank If am appointed for a job in that bank? What you want to achieve? - What matters to you? - whether personal achievements or organizational goal ?. The so called bogus interview went on for about 30 to 40 minutes. The interview got over, by interviewer concluding that he was satisfied with my proficiency level in English language and informing about pushing further up My CV at his organisational level.
Immediately on the succeeding day Misra called me up to congratulate about having successfully cleared my first hurdle and again asked for deposit of Rs.12597/- for creation of security ID containing all my details with the concerned bank. He also sought for my bank account details. As I queried for the need to deposit an additional amount, Misra contended that the same is needed in order to enable him to forward all my details to prospective employer and dwelled upon me the fact that since I will be working with an MNC organization within 2 months time I should not miss this job chance just for a small monetary amount . Again I fall prey to his sweet talk and deposited the requisite amount on 20/02/2015 and also messaged my bank account details as required by him. After making the payment ,Misra sought for my probable date of joining with prospective employer and also notice period required to be given to my present employer. All this sounded very genuine. He agreed in principle to duly share all the login details of security ID which he would be created by emailing the same to my personal email Id. Alas this was not to be the case as no such details were shared with me.
There was a period of lull for at least 10 to 15 days till Holi after the latest payment was made by me. All telephone lines of bogus firm were switched off and no calls was received from them. In between this period I was continuously calling them up but in vain. However on completion of Holi festivities, I was successful in connecting with the Firm when a guy called Rohit answered my call. The line was transferred to Misra, who informed me that due to Holi festival their office was closed and also due to my prospective bank interviewer panelist being out of town, he has not called me up. This sweet talk went on for about 5 minutes and again the ghost of money bomb was about to be exploded. Once again Misra demanded for an amount of Rs.15,597/- to be deposited at his firm's bank A/c quoting that this is the last payment they are asking for and immediately on receipt of above amount he will initiate the process of refunding my entire amount barring the initial deposit amount of Rs.3597/- to the credit of my personal account on immediate basis. Again as usual I fell for his words and deposited the amount on 10/03/2015. I was regularly checking my account on everyday, expecting the promised amount from Misra'a Firm. However it was just a bubble that fizzled out within couple of days time. No amount whatsoever was refunded back to me till date. During this particular moment I gathered my wits and began to doubt the firm's integrity. The realization however came very late only after having dished out amount of more than Rs.60,000/- and odd amount to the Firm's A/c. Now I begin to search for the credentials of the bogus firm which must have been probably been doing this murky business for a long period of time and who have been maintaining A/c with ICICI Bank. Misra once even boasted of having his firm's account with HDFC Bank.
In the meanwhile after a gap of 10 days time on Monday, 20/03/2015 I received call from Misra's firm. Again he was dishing out the same old cooked story and once again demanded for a further deposit of Rs.22,597/- in the firm's a/c. This latest demand was vehemently opposed by me and I argued with Misra, as to why he has not refunded back me the promised amount of Rs.50,000/- in to my personal account. I stoutly refused to deposit the amount and asked Misra to refund first my amount at the earliest. Misra retorted that such refusal on my part will hinder the job offer and he will not be able to proceed further. However I stood my ground and disconnected the call. Thereafter for so many days there were numerous calls made to my mobile number. The latest being on Tuesday, April 7,2015. Even after duping me financially for such a big amount the bogus firm had the audacity to call me up for additional amount. I found myself totally helpless and blame self for my foolish behavior.
Finding nothing that I can personally do to fight on this thugs, I have brought the above contents to your notice so that you can deal with this guys who in the midst of their cheating spree are tarnishing Shine.Com's reputation and goodwill in the market.
For your reference I quote herein below the details of the firm that has been gathered by me:-
1) Name of Firm M/s. SUCESS 4 CAREER SOLUTIONS
2) ICICI Bank A/c no. 157805500105
3) IFSC Code no ICIC00001578
4) MICR Code 110229128
5) Branch Address ICICI BANK LTD,
Property Bearing No.348, C/3, Block-Y,
Noida - 201301, Sector- 12,
Gautam Buddha Nagar district,
U.P.
6) ICICI Bank Br Contact Person Mr.Sachin Saxena : Mob No - 09650906075
7) Telephone details of the Firm a) Landline Nos: 1206557118 - Location: Dadri, Ghaziabad, U.P. (Tata Indicom)
1206557174 - Location: Dadri, Ghaziabad, U.P. (Tata Indicom)
1206557103 - Location: Dadri, Ghaziabad, U.P. (Tata Indicom)
b) Mobile No : 9716522103 - Aircel, GSM , Live, Delhi Telecom
Yours Sincerely,
S.T.Kumar
Mumbai