India, April 16 -- A job seeker who had been hunting for work for 4 months was left shocked after arriving for an in-person interview at a prominent business centre, only to discover that the company did not exist.

Sharing the incident on Reddit, the job applicant said that they were contacted by a recruiter for a "high priority" Operations Manager role at a firm supposedly located in a prestigious downtown office tower. The process initially appeared legitimate, with formal emails, a calendar invite, a suite number, and even a security clearance form.

"Everything seemed professional over email," the user wrote, adding that they even submitted sensitive personal details, including their Social Security Number and a scan of their ID, und...