Larsen & Toubro Infotech [L&t] — interview/job offer - fraud

Address:

L&T house, N.M. Marg, Ballard Estate,, Mumbai City, Maharashtra, 400001

I received an sms with the link: http://bit.ly/LarsentoubrocomInterviewLetter this link contained a Interview-invitation-letter (pdf). Within the letter they offered an interview for which the candidate needs to pay 7799+1403 rupees. They claimed this to be the refundable amount which will be paid back as long as the candidate attends the interview. They claimed this is so as to encourage only the serious job seekers to apply for their interviews. I recieved a call from +[protected]voice/whatsapp communication). They sent me their account details and asked me to pay a total of Rs.9204/- to confirm the booking of my interview on or before 4pm on 19th oct, 2019.

I enquired about the details and paid the money. after which i also recieved an EMPTY admit card and application document. They also asked me to send my details such as photograph, passport, ID-proof, address payment recipts etc.. This was pretty convencing. But ever since then, there was no further contact from them. I have tried contacting then again for the past 5 days.

Today the call got connected and the HR managers exact words were : "we have gone through your application and wish to give you a direct job offer. The interview is cancled and you will move onto the placement. which city do you choose? ( Bangalore). so your salary will be Rs.52000/- and if you agree to pay 26000/- by today we will return you the 9204/- Interview refundable amount."

so basically they want me to pay additional 26000/- without ANY ASSURANCE of a genuine job offer. And unless i pay 26000/- they won't return me my 9204/-

I wish you could take action and stop this group of scammers. i already lost my money i don't think i can get it back. but i hope the scammers could be stopped so that no more people would loose their money and fall victim to the online job-fraud.

It's a black mark to the name of a MNC such as L&T.

Thankyou.

Hope justice prevails.