Scammers set up fake bank branch, dupe unsuspecting job seekers for 10 days

Scammers in India successfully established and operated a fake branch of the country's largest bank, the State Bank of India (SBI), for 10 days, deceiving people into paying for what they believed were secure job opportunities.

While this story raised suspicion among some, the truth only came to light when a local man, Ajay Kumar Agrawal, reported his doubts to the local police after noticing inconsistencies in the responses from staff and the lack of a branch code on the bank signboard.

There were red flags—such as the lack of actual work and the absence of employee ID cards—but the SBI logo at the entrance, the 1,000-square-foot workspace, new furnishings, and functional bank counters convinced him and others that the branch was genuine.

Their branch manager, who typically arrived around 10 a.m.

and left by noon, instructed them to visit the State Bank of India website and familiarise themselves with the company’s policies and procedures.

According to odditycentral.com, residents of Chhapora, a village in India’s Chhattisgarh state, were initially surprised when a new branch of the State Bank of India appeared in their small community..

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