Shine.com Complaints & Reviews

I, Dhananjay Patil aged 29 currently residing Sargasan Gandhinagar have been a victim of fraudulent and highly unethical behavior from recruiting agency called Shine.com.
On June 14, 2023 I have been asked to pay approximately Rs. 3330.84/- as membership fee for Shine.com. Further on June 15, 2023, the very next day I received many calls and emails from the said agency asking me to upgrade my profile.

I was constrained to provide the sensitive information such as OTPs fraudulently on the grounds o[censored]pgrading the profile. Kindly note that the transactions were undertaken via credit cards. I had been duped of Rs. 1, 40, 270/- till I realized that I am a victim of such a horrible crime.

When realized that they are forcing me to pay for services I don't require, I requested them to cancel the sevrices and provide me my hard earned money back to which they have refused.
As such fake and non value adding services are not at all required, I request consumer forum to interven and provide such refund from shine.com

Thanking You!

Dhananjay Patil

My name is Deepankar Mehta I got a call from shine.com representative to get paid service at a nominal price of INR 3, 001 it was impressive so I should interest and he promised that it will definitely get me a-job and he had convinced me a lot for providing services in a very short period of time the representative then called me and promise that I don't have to make any other payment for the services only
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My name is Deepankar Mehta I got a call from shine.com representative to get paid service at a nominal price of INR 3, 001 it was impressive so I should interest and he promised that it will definitely get me a-job and he had convinced me a lot for providing services in a very short period of time the representative then called me and promise that I don't have to make any other payment for the services only
The other person relationship manager called me again and enquired more about my profile and job matching my profile
When I made a payment of INR 3, 001.00 rupees he told me that in order to get my job I have to avail two more services otherwise this would not complete this transaction would not complete so he convinced me to pay more money of INR 5, 329.84 which I made through my credit card immediately after paying this amount
They told me that in order to get my dream job I have to avail one more service which is essential and is required otherwise all my payment will be non refundable so with lot of hesitation and imprehensions I made a payment of INR 9, 556.00, INR 5, 192.00 and INR 17, 167.00 more after paying the fifth payment they again convinced me that there is a payment link for 24, 779.00 that I need to do that this will be the final last payment at this moment I realize that I was coordinate trap
At this moment I realise that I was caught in this trap but had no option and had already given more money the last time I just disconnected call and I just told them that I can't take it further so the
Below is summary of my payments:
1. INR 3, 001 for paid service of Shine
2. INR 5, 329.84 for Job profile verification
3. INR 9, 556.00 for
4. INR 5, 192.00
5. INR 17, 167.00
In total I have paid INT 40, 245.84
I am a service class employee and 40, 245.84 is a big amount for me I am already having a tough time in my current profile job so I really wish if you can help me get the full refund as a do not want any other services I am feeling duped and I hope you understand and help me in refunding the charges at earliest for which I'll be oblige

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Date of incident - 14 /06/2023 (6 :00pm)

Client number -
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Description of incident -

My name is Deepankar Mehta I got a call from shine.com representative to get paid service at a nominal price of INR 3, 001 it was impressive so I should interest and he promised that it will definitely get me a-job and he had convinced me a lot for providing services in a very short period of time the representative then called me and promise that I don't have to make any other payment for the services only
The other person relationship manager called me again and enquired more about my profile and job matching my profile
When I made a payment of INR 3, 001.00 rupees he told me that in order to get my job I have to avail two more services otherwise this would not complete this transaction would not complete so he convinced me to pay more money of INR 5, 329.84 which I made through my credit card immediately after paying this amount
They told me that in order to get my dream job I have to avail one more service which is essential and is required otherwise all my payment will be non refundable so with lot of hesitation and imprehensions I made a payment of INR 9, 556.00, INR 5, 192.00 and INR 17, 167.00 more after paying the fifth payment they again convinced me that there is a payment link for 24, 779.00 that I need to do that this will be the final last payment at this moment I realize that I was coordinate trap
At this moment I realise that I was caught in this trap but had no option and had already given more money the last time I just disconnected call and I just told them that I can't take it further so the
Below is summary of my payments:
1. INR 3, 001 for paid service of Shine
2. INR 5, 329.84 for Job profile verification
3. INR 9, 556.00 for
4. INR 5, 192.00
5. INR 17, 167.00
In total I have paid INT 40, 245.84
I am a service class employee and 40, 245.84 is a big amount for me I am already having a tough time in my current profile job so I really wish if you can help me get the full refund as a do not want any other services I am feeling duped and I hope you understand and help me in refunding the charges at earliest for which I'll be oblige

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Desirable resolution -
Help me get Refund.

Hi team,

I have paid rs. 3292 for profile highlighting and resume booster, however, the services was quoted by sales person named Ashish and Pushpendra ([protected]). They have offered interview mentorship, profile correction and also said these are the final charges and I can use these services for lifetime. As soon as I paid a guy name Shiva called and asked for another 4600 rs. and something more.
I do not want your services. I want my money back. This was a scam and I do want to continue this.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Please tell me how to return a order that did not look like what I ordered

Dear Sir

This is to report a cyber crime - bullying and extortion.

On 12 June, 2023 I received a call from shine.com that they will help in finding a job for me and provide premium services. To create an account I would have to pay Rs.3000. I made the payment and was connected to a relationship manager the next day.

The relationship manager asked me to make a few more payments cumulatively worth more than Rs.90000 on incremental stages without revealing the full details of all the payments.

First I was asked to make a payment of Rs.5, 192 for educational verification.

Then I was asked to make a payment of Rs.9, 556 for company verification.

Then I was asked to make a payment of Rs. 15, 762 for Resume writing services where I asked whether there are more charges. The executive said no.

But then sent another request of Rs.24, 779 and said that this is the final payment that you have to make and then the profile would be live. I was reluctant to pay but then I said okay will do it.

But here comes the shocker, finally the executive asked me to make the payment of Rs.36, 246 to make the profile live. And this is when I had it. I just didn't want the service at all. It doens't make sense.

I just said please don't give me the services, to which he said that we don't refund the money. But the profile won't be live until 36, 246 is paid.

So I was left in a limbo, I can't get the refund, I can't have the profile live. I just want the refund of all the amount I have paid. These are hidden charges and do nothing but dupe the customer. The executive was also abusive and refused to give full information.

Please look into this and help me get the refund. I am a poor person looking to get a job and through shine.com I have lost Rs.60, 000.

On 12 June, 2023 I received a call from shine.com that they will help in finding a job for me and provide premium services. To create an account I would have to pay Rs.3000. I made the payment and was connected to a relationship manager the next day.

The relationship manager asked me to make a few more payments cumulatively worth more than Rs.90000 on incremental stages without revealing the full details of all the payments.

First I was asked to make a payment of Rs.5, 192 for educational verification.

Then I was asked to make a payment of Rs.9, 556 for company verification.

Then I was asked to make a payment of Rs. 15, 762 for Resume writing services where I asked whether there are more charges. The executive said no.

But then sent another request of Rs.24, 779 and said that this is the final payment that you have to make and then the profile would be live. I was reluctant to pay but then I said okay will do it.

But here comes the shocker, finally the executive asked me to make the payment of Rs.36, 246 to make the profile live. And this is when I had it. I just didn't want the service at all. It doens't make sense.

I just said please don't give me the services, to which he said that we don't refund the money. But the profile won't be live until 36, 246 is paid.

So I was left in a limbo, I can't get the refund, I can't have the profile live. I just want the refund of all the amount I have paid. These are hidden charges and do nothing but dupe the customer.

Shine.com will ask me money to get job
Step by step frap money like ask finish first step, second step, third step, like vary 2000, 7000, 2500 like ask, i too pay finally he cut all my calls .finally i received mail only...

Hi, recently one of your employee Umesh Kumar (Umesh.[protected]@shine.com) did a Fraud with me which made me to paid a service of Rs.23000. I don’t want your services but a refund immediately.

Today I got a call from Shine.com for premium services in job search. First they asked to pay me Rs.3292 (Proforma Invoice ID IN20230530_808590) as registration charge post which I informed that I will get an individual advisor who will guide me until I get shortlisted for a job.

Once this is done, I got a call at 4PM for further registration. Representative Shiva (+91 [protected]) introduced himself as Career advisor, called and took my resume, went through it and asked for further details like experience and other personal details.

After this intro session, he sent another payment request stating that is for "Education Verification Plus Package" and confirmed that this is the last payment I have to make to proceed with the registration process. Rs. 5192.00/- was charged (Proforma Invoice ID - IN20230530_808844)

Again in few minutes one more, "Career Assessment Test with Expert Counselling" (Proforma Invoice ID - IN20230530_808849) - Rs. 9557.00/-

At this time I was frustrated and started questioning him for these charged and requested what was the total amount I have to pay. He said that was the last one post that it will be the registration process. The irritating part was he was stating those as Investment and its peanuts compared to what I will get back.

Post this the next level of payment again started, this is the point where I was burst and asked what is the total pending to activate the account, still the same old story,

4. Senior Level Resume Writing Services - Rs. 15987.00/- (Proforma Invoice ID - IN20230530_808887)
5. Jobs on the Move: 180 Days - Rs. 24779.00/- (Proforma Invoice ID - IN20230530_808890)

During these last 2 payments I constantly checked whether those are last payment and he assured that those are the last set of payments post which he again said there is one last payment, that is the point where I got frustrated and cut the call.

Total Sales:

1. Rs.3292 (Proforma Invoice ID IN20230530_808590) as registration charge
2. Rs. 5192.00/- was charged (Proforma Invoice ID - IN20230530_808844) as Education Verification Plus Package
3. Rs. 9557.00/- Career Assessment Test with Expert Counselling" (Proforma Invoice ID - IN20230530_808849)
4. Rs. 15987.00/- Senior Level Resume Writing Services - (Proforma Invoice ID - IN20230530_808887)
5. Rs. 24779.00/- Jobs on the Move: 180 Days - (Proforma Invoice ID - IN20230530_808890)

A person who is looking for a job changes has to pay so much? All these were not requested by me and it was informed that these are mandatory for me to get the premium service. Also he said it was for life time and when I cross checked, most of the items are just for 180 days max.

I told the sales man clearly that I am not in urgency for job change but he kept insisting that the INVESTMENT is PEANUT.

Kindly revert all these charges immediately and I can see all these are listed in my profile which I absolutely dint ask for. This is not the right approach to sell a product.

I cross checked many consumer forum and all of them faced the same problem. To your notice, the entire sale happened in an hour.

Respected Sir,

I am Minu Kumar for gulf job i uploaded my biodata on shine recruitment site etc., on 9th march from gulf solution/Global solution call came and agent of shine recruitment like your biodata Arabian construction company will do online interview. I agreed and did the online interview and got selected. Gulf Solution told me free Recruitment without paying a single penny. But from that day, the company took visa...

Look like fraud call on name of shine.com from number +[protected].
Sign for fraud
1. Call is not recorded.
2. Person do not speak his name clearly.
3. They want people to pay money ASAP.
4. Spoke person is arrogant and lack etiquettes.
5. Person forces you to do transaction without having all details written or email.

This look like fraud.

Irrespective of I am telling that I am busy, person tried to call multiple times, voice of person appears like threatening.

22/05/2023, I get a call from the glassdoor.com, They said your cv is shortlisted by bank and IT sector, and select the IT, after they call me back, said you are selected by wipro company after that they asked document like, passport size photo etc.., I sent the document, after they ask money for registration fees, and i paid Rs 1850, after they send email to attend the aptitude test, and the next day i had a telephonic interview by the hr i selected after they asked verification fees Rs.6500 and i paid only Rs.5000 in this mid of the payment i want to know that this is scam or real to pay the balance payment

Shine people called me and said assuring for job and took 45000 in 5 transactions

Your executive R K Sahu cheated 1, 50, 000 (One lakh and fifty thousand) from me, initially he did not informed how much, but every time he generated invoices upto 1, 50, 000. I need all the money, I dont want shine.com support any more. looking for smooth resolving the issue. i am expecting the refund within 24 hours....

Dear Sir
Shine.com taken wrongly payment of Rs 3292 and Rs 6838 from me. When I make Rs 3292 payment the company executive said this is final payment for services after that Kuldeep (Mobile no [protected]) called me and speak with me half an hour and ask for Rs. 6838 payment when I did this payment he again asked for more payment i.e Rs 9675. My request you to please refund my Rs 3292 payment and Rs 6838 payment ASAP.

Regards
Nardev Singh

I get a call from the representative of shine.Com that they will provide premium services and there will be some charge for it. I have made the payment. But after that their other employee's call comes and seeing the wrong information they charge me 2 times that this will be the last payment. But after that 3rd time again mail the payment. And when asked about refund, they refuse by telling the policy. While he had not told about any such policy earlier.

I paid for the UK based and India services today 13 May 2023. then they said Relationship manager will call you. same day today while having call he asked me to pay 7197. i asked him is the final amount i have to pay? as i cannot afford more than this amount. he said yes. then again, he asked me to check my mail and ask me to complete that transaction and the amount was around 12, 000. he said without this transaction cannot be completed. i said you have not told me before about this additional amount, i cannot afford this much money for searching the job. i really felt cheated. Please cancel my service which i just booked.
they should have told us clearly the amount breakup and services properly and not misguide. this is really bad experience. Please cancel both the services

The imposter robbed me of Rs 3292/- for assured job in my area. Then after a few days, the imposter said that they are not able to serve their clients and hence are returning the amount. In this process of bluff they asked to receive the amount my typing 'rcv3292inmyaccount' as note in GPay and again robbed me of Rs 3292/-.
Moreover, he asked to continue the process of GPay with Rs 6584/- more to get back the paid money, but I refused.
In all, I paid Rs 6584/- to him, and he is not returning that.

Really worst service from shine, i have taken a service today the executive is totally making our self to forcing for other services which is not at all relevent but he is forcing me to pay for other services and telling that you will not get jobs sir if you are not paying for it.

i have asked to refund my money back he said shine.com doesnt have refund policy and he is saying not going to active my services if i am not paying money further. When i checked with how much more to pay for the entire service he said nothing more than that except the verifcation and we will take of you till your carrier.

I have taken service for Rs 3292/- (resume booster and display) and he told to me take one more service for Rs 5192.00/- (Background verification) when i paid this he is asking me to pay for one more service which is cost 9+K really fraud service, he was in call until i pay, he didnt let me cut the call even after i said i cant pay the money.

he is saying with out taking one more service i can't proceed "
what nonsense is this, he is litterly bulling and forcing to take service, He used more harsh words. please don't buy this package, shine is really worst.
I m not sure whether will i get refund or not but those who are going to pay even after checking these reviews, Please dont fall for their scam.