A large-scale alleged overseas job fraud has come under investigation after hundreds of job aspirants from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana claimed they were cheated by a recruitment agency operating under the name Flying Borders. The victims alleged they were promised skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled job opportunities in the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom, and were asked to pay Rs 3 lakh to Rs 6 lakh each.
Speaking at a press conference at the Press Club, the victims appealed to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh to intervene and ensure a thorough investigation and justice.
According to the victims, Flying Borders Managing Director Musunuri Sowjanya promoted overseas job opportunities through social media influencers. They claimed that more than 1,000 candidates, including nearly 700 from Andhra Pradesh, paid the agency. Although candidates cleared the initial selection rounds, most were rejected after the final “video” interviews, which they alleged involved only audio.
“The interviews the consultancy arranged were fake and no one in the candidates could get placements despite giving their best and waited for months,” alleged a victim.
The victims said doubts increased after a candidate who had studied in the UK questioned the interview process and later approached the cybercrime police. They further alleged that technical verification indicated the interview links originated from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana instead of overseas.
They also claimed that the agreements issued after receiving the payments only acknowledged the receipt of money and did not specify that it was for overseas employment, raising concerns that this could complicate legal action.
Speaking to a news publication, Cybercrimes Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Bhanu Prakash Reddy said the investigation is underway to examine the alleged irregularities and the properties acquired by Sowjanya and her firm.
“In our investigation, it was revealed that the consultancy had collected around Rs 20 crore from various people in 2 Telugu states and none of them were provided with the promised placements. We are also verifying the previous incidents and cases registered against them,” he said.
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