NEW DELHI: In an era of ‘digital arrests’ and credit card fraud a gang in Bihar conceived an unusual method of scamming young men. The plan? pay young men to impregnate “helpless” women. The catch? It was all a scam. Instead of a payout, victims found themselves trapped in a web of lies, with nothing to show for their “fertile” efforts but a lighter wallet.
The suspects, identified as Prince Raj, Bhola Kumar, and Rahul Kumar, are believed to be part of a larger criminal gang. Police recovered six mobile phones from their possession.
According to Nawada DSP (Headquarters) Imran Parwej, the arrest followed a complaint filed with the Cyber police station. The suspects had been luring young men with the promise of hefty payments for impregnating women, running the scam from Kauara village under the jurisdiction of Nadriganj police station. The suspects allegedly operated through social media advertisements, offering between Rs 5 to 10 lakh for making childless women pregnant. Even if the attempts were unsuccessful, they guaranteed Rs 50,000 to the individuals.
The fraudsters’ operation was linked to an ‘All India Pregnant Job Service‘ website, which they used to target potential victims. Initially, they would collect personal details such as PAN and Aadhaar card information.
“They were running an ‘All India Pregnant Job Service’ website, through which they lured prospective customers. They used to offer people Rs 5-10 lakh in exchange for making women pregnant. Even in case of failure, customers were promised Rs 50,000,” the DSP told news agency PTI.
This arrest follows a previous bust in 2023, where police uncovered a similar scheme in Nawada district, with the fraudsters offering up to Rs 13 lakh for impregnating women who could not conceive. Victims were asked to pay a registration fee of Rs 799, after which they would receive photos of women from which they could select their match. Those who participated were further instructed to pay a security deposit, which varied based on the woman’s appearance, with higher amounts requested for more attractive women.
