Fake delivery job scams in Delhi: how to spot them

Last updated 8 Oct 2026

Fake recruiters in Delhi use the names of well-known delivery companies to take money from jobseekers. They look professional: job ads, an "HR" person, even an office interview. One simple rule protects you: never pay someone who promises you a job.

Red flags to watch for

Stop and think if you see any of these:

Someone asks for money before you get any work: registration, verification, processing, agreement or TDS charges.
They say you will get the money back after joining.
They ask for your bank details.
You are told to pay through a QR code or a link they send.
In your UPI app, the receiver is some person's name, not a company.
Messages come from an unknown person on WhatsApp or Telegram.
Emails come from a free email address, not a company one.
The offer sounds too good to be true.

How the trick usually works

Delhi Police cases show the same pattern again and again:

An attractive job ad appears on a job portal, social media or YouTube.
Someone calling himself "HR" contacts you on WhatsApp or phone.
You are called for an interview, sometimes at a real office.
You are told you are selected.
Then come the fees, one after another.
When you stop paying, they block you or stop answering their numbers.

In June 2025, a 19-year-old in Delhi lost ₹9,000 over ten days this way. The scammers had used Zepto's name to attract jobseekers, but Zepto had nothing to do with it. Police found over 100 resumes and Aadhaar cards with the group. In August 2026, a fake placement office in Uttam Nagar asked people for ₹3,000 to ₹4,000 after a sham interview.

An office or a big brand's name does not prove a job is real.

"Ghar baithe" task jobs

Another common trap is not a delivery job at all. An ad offers easy part-time work from home. On WhatsApp or Telegram, an agent asks you to like videos or rate places on maps. You get a small commission at first. Then you are asked to put in money for bigger returns, and that money is lost.

Real delivery work means riding, picking up and delivering orders. Nobody pays you to like videos.

Check before you do anything

Don't send money to anyone who promises a job. The government's National Career Service says jobseekers should not pay fees to employers.
Don't pay through links or QR codes someone sends you.
Don't hand over your Aadhaar card or other documents to an agent you have not checked.
If someone says they are from the National Career Service, check with its helpline 1514.
Got a suspicious job call, even without losing money? Report it on Sanchar Saathi.

Some delivery companies do have their own onboarding fee. Our joining fees guide explains what they say and how it differs from a scam.

If you already paid

Act fast. The sooner you report, the better the chance of stopping the money.

Call the national cybercrime helpline 1930.
Or file a complaint on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.
Keep screenshots of chats, call details and payment receipts.
Stop paying, whatever they promise.

How applying works on this site

On this site you apply through one form: fill in our form with your name, phone, city and area. Our team calls you back to talk about openings. We are an independent site, not the delivery companies themselves.

Questions people ask

Should I pay money to get a delivery job?

No. The National Career Service of the Ministry of Labour and Employment says jobseekers should not pay fees to employers. Delhi Police also advise people not to pay registration, processing or account-opening charges without checking the placement agency first. If someone asks for money before you get a job, treat it as a warning sign.

What are the warning signs of a fake job offer?

The Department of Telecommunications lists these warning signs of fake job calls: the caller asks for money or your bank details, and emails come from free or non-official email addresses. Its advice: if it sounds too good to be true, it is likely a fraud. The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) adds: if an unknown person contacts you on WhatsApp or Telegram, don't send money without checking, and look at the receiver's name in your UPI app. If the money is going to some random person's account, the scheme may be a fraud.

What did a recent fake job racket in Delhi look like?

In August 2026, IANS reported that Delhi Police's Central District cyber police busted a fake placement agency in Uttam Nagar. The group posted attractive vacancies on online job portals, then contacted jobseekers on WhatsApp and phone while posing as HR executives. After a sham interview at their office, candidates were told they were selected and asked to pay ₹3,000 to ₹4,000 as registration, processing or account-opening fees, with a promise of a refund after joining. No jobs were given, the money was not returned, and their numbers stopped responding.

Do scammers use the names of delivery companies?

Yes. In June 2025, IANS reported that Shahdara cyber police in Delhi busted a racket that offered jobs at popular companies like Zepto. A 19-year-old saw a YouTube ad for a job app, applied for a cashier job and was called for a walk-in interview in Nirman Vihar by a man posing as HR. Over ten days he lost ₹9,000 in registration, verification and processing fees, and was blocked when he refused to pay more. Police recovered over 100 resumes and Aadhaar cards from the group. Zepto had nothing to do with it: the company's name was only used as bait.

What do Delhi Police advise before you respond to a job offer?

Delhi Police (Shahdara district) urge jobseekers to stay alert to online job frauds: always check that the job offer, the recruitment agency and any payment demand are genuine, and do not send money through unverified links or QR codes. If something looks suspicious, contact the cyber police helpline 1930 or file a complaint at www.cybercrime.gov.in.

Are WhatsApp or Telegram "part-time jobs" like liking videos real?

Be very careful. The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) describes a common fraud: online ads with words like "Ghar baithe job" target unemployed youth looking for part-time work. An agent on WhatsApp or Telegram gives you tasks like liking videos or rating places on maps, pays a small commission at first, and then asks you to invest more for bigger returns. When you put in a larger amount, it is frozen and you lose it. I4C advises not to send money to unknown contacts without checking.

I paid a fake job agent. What should I do?

Report it quickly. Call the national cybercrime helpline 1930 or file a complaint on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, www.cybercrime.gov.in. The government says the 1930 helpline gives immediate help to victims of online financial fraud through quick reporting and, where possible, freezing of the fraudulent transaction.

I got a suspicious job call but didn't pay. Can I still report it?

Yes. The Department of Telecommunications asks people to report suspected fraud calls on Sanchar Saathi (sancharsaathi.gov.in or the Sanchar Saathi app). If money has already been lost, report at cybercrime.gov.in or call 1930. If someone claims to be from the government's National Career Service, you can check with NCS on its toll-free helpline 1514.

The interview was at a real office. Can it still be fake?

Yes. In both Delhi cases on this page, people were called to an office for an interview, in Nirman Vihar and in Uttam Nagar. The fees came after they were told they were selected.