The Techwave Solutions charge is a ₹649 or ₹950 “exam fee” or “registration fee” that someone claiming to represent a company called Techwave Solutions asks job applicants to pay during what looks like a hiring process. Candidates are told the money will be refunded if they score above 60% on a “TCR exam” and that a job offer will follow within 48 hours. Across candidate reports on multiple platforms, no one appears to have received a legitimate job after paying, and the setup is widely treated as a recruitment scam.1Fishbowl. Has Anyone Heard About Techwave Solutions2Glassdoor. Received a Message From Techwave Solutions for a Junior Data Analyst Role
How the Pitch Usually Runs
The contact typically comes for a role such as “Junior Data Analyst.” After a short phone call described as an “HR round,” the candidate is told they’ve been selected and that the last step is a paid examination. The quoted fee is usually ₹950, though some candidates who hesitate are offered a reduced price of ₹649.3Fishbowl. I Got the Offer From Techwave Solution The refund promise and the 48-hour offer letter promise are standard parts of the pitch.1Fishbowl. Has Anyone Heard About Techwave Solutions
One candidate who went partway through the process reported that a “certification” may be issued after payment, but the candidate has to complete and submit their own project, and the certificate is “not valid in most of the companies.”1Fishbowl. Has Anyone Heard About Techwave Solutions A real job on the other end of the process has not been reported.
Not the Legitimate Companies With Similar Names
Two unrelated real businesses use similar names, which is part of what makes the pitch believable. Techwave, at techwave.com, is a global IT services firm with more than 3,500 employees working in SAP, AI, cloud, and digital engineering.4Techwave. Techwave Global IT Services A separate small Zoho consulting and web development shop operates at techwave-solutions.net.5Techwave Solutions. Techwave Solutions Zoho Consulting Neither company’s website mentions any exam fee, TCR exam, or the hiring flow candidates are describing. A fee request should not be assumed to come from either of them.
Why Any Applicant Fee Is a Red Flag
Legitimate employers in India do not charge candidates to apply or to interview. India’s policy framework prohibits fees from being charged to domestic workers recruited nationally.6International Labour Organization. Recruitment Fees and Related Costs For overseas recruitment, the Emigration Act of 1983 caps a registered agency’s service charge at ₹30,000 plus GST and requires a valid license from the Ministry of External Affairs; recruiting without such a license is a criminal offense.7Embassy of India, Addis Ababa. Advisory on Overcharging by Agents for Overseas Recruitment A small “exam fee” during a hiring process fits neither of these lawful patterns.
The Criminal Provision That Applies
Since July 1, 2024, India’s criminal law runs under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which replaced the Indian Penal Code. The provision most relevant to a recruitment fee scam is Section 318(4) of the BNS, covering cheating that dishonestly induces delivery of property or money. Conviction carries imprisonment of up to seven years and a fine. The offense is cognizable, so police can register an FIR and investigate without a court order, and it is non-bailable, meaning anyone arrested must seek bail from a judge.8Devgan.in. BNS Section 318 – Cheating
How To Report and Try To Get Your Money Back
If you paid a fee to Techwave Solutions or a similarly named entity for a supposed job, file a complaint through India’s National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal at cybercrime.gov.in. Use the “Report Other Cybercrimes” category, which covers online financial fraud including recruitment scams.9National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal. Frequently Asked Questions The cybercrime helpline at 1930 operates around the clock for immediate reporting of financial fraud, which matters most when the payment is recent enough that the funds may still be traceable or freezable.10National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal. Report Cyber Crime
Before you file, pull together what you have: payment receipts or bank statements showing the transaction, screenshots of messages or emails from the recruiter, the phone number that contacted you, and any URLs or links you were sent. The portal issues an acknowledgment number after submission that you can use to track the complaint, and the file is forwarded to the state or union territory police based on the location you select during filing.9National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal. Frequently Asked Questions Report quickly. If the payment was digital and the report reaches the bank fast enough, the money has a better chance of being intercepted before it is withdrawn.