Software Engineer Recalls How He Nearly Escaped Job Scam In Delhi: ‘Preying On Innocent’
A software engineer recently shared his harrowing ordeal on Reddit, revealing how he was nearly scammed during what he thought was a job interview.
Job interviews can be stressful but for one man, the experience turned into a “pretty scary" ordeal. A software engineer shared on Reddit how he was nearly scammed during what he thought was a genuine job interview. In a post titled, “The dangerous interview that I had in Delhi as an innocent fresher. Made me realise the world is so vile," he explained that, as a fresh graduate, he was contacted by a consultancy that claimed to help candidates secure positions in top companies.
Trusting their pitch, the user agreed to attend an interview in Kirti Nagar, Delhi. However, upon reaching the venue, he immediately felt something was off as the building looked “shady." “There were African bodyguards standing outside, which immediately felt off. I asked one of them where the interview was, and he told me to go inside, where HR would be waiting," the user added.
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Inside, he was greeted by a woman in her mid-30s who claimed to have connections with prestigious companies. To convince him, she even showed “fake" pictures of candidates she had placed in firms like Microsoft. “She asked about my skills, and when I mentioned Java, she started asking me questions. I deliberately gave wrong answers just to test her, and she still told me I did great. At that point, I knew something was wrong. Because she had no knowledge about Java," the user continued.
The situation took a darker turn when the woman demanded Rs 3,000 as a fee for her services. He wanted to leave but felt stuck as there was a bouncer near the door and several men outside. Thinking on his feet, he handed over Rs 500 and claimed he needed to step outside to withdraw the remaining amount. “I convinced her, and the bodyguard followed me down the stairs. As soon as I was out of the building, I ran as fast as I could and took a metro because I knew he wouldn’t follow me on a public road," he shared.
“It was such a frustrating experience. I had travelled a long distance for that interview, as I was already struggling to get calls. This scam made me feel even more down and defeated during that time. It’s sad that these scammers are out there preying on innocent people," the Redditor concluded.
The Dangerous Interview that I Had in Delhi as an Innocent Fresher. Made me realize the World is soo vile.byu/LeonardoVinciReborn indevelopersIndia
The post quickly gained attention online with many social media users sharing their own encounters with similar scams.
One user commented, “Remember sharing your experience about this will actually save many people out there, Hope the necessary action is taken against those scammers."
Another user shared, “These scams are common in Delhi, I was scammed too in my early stage. Never ever feel terrible in such experiences. Try hard, one day you will get a good job. This experience will teach the value of a job, a value that our parents tried to teach us."
“My friend had faced a similar issue in Gurugram. An unregistered startup visited her college, conducted the first round of aptitude tests and called selected candidates to location. Three men were waiting inside the room and they had to pay whatever they could to get out of there. This was back in 2017," someone else wrote.
An individual expressed their shock, writing, “This is probably the worst of all I’ve heard of so far."
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