IT professional in Pune cheated of Rs 18 lakh by fraudsters promising job in American company

An Information Technology (IT) professional in Pune was cheated of Rs 18 lakh by fraudsters who promised him an interview and placement with a higher salary at a US-headquartered multinational computer technology major.

A First Information Report (FIR) in the case was registered at the Hinjewadi police station by the 37-year-old IT professional Saturday. The police have filed a case under charges of criminal breach of trust and cheating against at least three suspects who posed as representatives of a placement consultancy and also as an interviewer from the India office of the US company.