Mysore/Mysuru, May 7 -- A homemaker in Mysuru city searching for overseas employment opportunities for her husband has lost Rs. 37.35 lakh in an elaborate online job scam. A case has been registered at the City Cyber, Economic and Narcotics (CEN) Police Station.

According to the complaint, the woman's husband had been working in England but returned to India in August 2025 due to health issues. Since November 2025, she had been searching online for job openings abroad on his behalf.

During her search, she came across an Instagram advertisement claiming that the Central Park Hotel in the United Kingdom (UK) had a vacancy for a chef. Believing the offer to be genuine, she contacted the WhatsApp number mentioned in the advertisement.

She ...