On a tip off, the Special Operations Team (SOT) of Cyberabad Police apprehended B Vinod Kumar, a native of Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh from L B Nagar here, for posing as Director General of Doordarshan of Ramanthapur here, police said.
According to the police, Kumar lured unemployed youth on pretext of getting them jobs in Doordarshan and collected huge amount from them.
The accused contacted the victims through net, phone and through a fake e-mail Id 'doordarshan.Newdelhi99@gmail.Com', a release from Cyberabad Police said.
"He lured them of providing jobs if they pay huge amounts. He also morphed his photo with VVIPs attending functions and showed to the victims," they said.
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At least four victims paid him a total sum of Rs 14,60,000.
The accused prepared fake appointment letter of the candidates and their identity cards, canteen cards and booking of air tickets for Delhi to join, they said.