Coimbatore, July 17 -- Coimbatore City Police have arrested two persons for allegedly cheating more than 500 job seekers of nearly Rs.7 crore by promising overseas employment.

According to police, a firm operating under the name Royal Training and Testing Centre near Coimbatore Railway Station conducted recruitment interviews in April for overseas jobs. Applicants who were informed that they had been selected were asked to submit their original passports and pay money for visa processing and other formalities.

After collecting the money and passports, the accused allegedly severed all contact with the applicants, vacated the office premises and went into hiding. More than 50 victims subsequently lodged complaints with the Race Course Po...