Shine.com — fraud and cheating

Hi, 

I received a call on 20th July from a guy named Rahul for employment services from shine.com. He asked if I am interested in jobs outside India, he gave me a quote of Rs. 7427/- to get enrolled and claimed that I have to pay nothing more aprt from this amount and shine would help me find the job, then I received another call from Sweety who gave me further details on how they will proceed in finding jobs for me in UK. While on the call she sent me another performa invoice of Rs. 15574/- for additional services and that it was necessary to continue with the service else they cannot help. I was forced to make this payment. 

Then I received another call within 15 mins from Anand who said that I need to pay another Rs. 23000 to avail the complete services as whatever I bought wasn’t good enough for my resume to be visible in the market. This phone call lasted for approx 50 mins and could not believe what was going on. When I asked him that I would to get a refund of the money, I was told there is no refund, and that no one tells on one call what is the actual amount that shine is going to charge so I’m stuck to pay this amount else visibility of my resume in the international market would be limited and I will not find any job. The money which I paid previously will all be wasted. I tried my best to get my money back but he totally ignored that request and suggested that Rs. 23001 which I paid will all be wasted because I’m not cooperating. I was stuck, he sent me email in which he gave me a discount and asked me to pay Rs. 18407/- and also mentioned this is the last payment I’m making. No further charges will be there. As mentioned by Anand on that call I was supposed to receive a welcome call on Monday i.e., 22nd of July, 2019 which did not happen. I called Anand and he did not pick up my call, he called back in an hour or so and asked me revert on the email that I should get a call which I did. I don’t see anything happening, I’m receiving emails of all sorts but there’s no one to guide. They only are interested calling when money needs to be paid.

I was forced to make this payment!!! Not all expected a fraud call from shine. I am looking to get my money back, I don’t want any service from shine. If not refunded I will be forced to file an FIR!!

9 Comments

  1. I had registered on Shine around 1 week back. I uploaded my CV and every details needed. I received a call from Shine telling me that my CV has been selected. I was told that Wipro has shortlisted me for a job in South Goa, Mumbai or Pune . She told me to wait meanwhile she checked for the vacancies and told me that yes, there are vacancies.

    Then she told me that I need to give an interview on call and a face to face interview that will be held in south Goa.

    And for all this they charged me Rs 1800 and fill up an online application form for my interview that will be held in south Goa. She told me to giver her an otp and my card details and that she will transact 1500 first and 300 later on. When I asked her why 2 transactions she told me that is their procedure.

    In the middle of my transaction, I asked the lady on call that I was not interested in their job offer and I would like a refund which when she told me another OTP has been sent to the mobile number which will initiate the refund which is when they extracted 8500 Rs, she told me I was late in sending the OTP across her so she will re-do the process, that is when they deducted another 8500 from my account to their PAYTM.

    I been repeatedly calling them in order for transferring my money back but they have been giving me excuses. They have managed to extract 20k from me.

    So, please take some action against these guys. I still have their contact nos.

    9062558634

    7408743480

    9721147951

    8744855962

    So, guys who are up for job seeking please be aware of such miscreants and frauds.

    Thanks

  2. Does anyone aware of any platform to report this to make general public aware so that innocent should not be cheated again ?

  3. Hi Zairus

    Part 1

    I will start from the beginning. I got a call from one of your association asking about my account on shine.com and pushing for a paid subscription. The guy pursuad me into taking up the paid subscription by promising a lot of things such a dedicated relationship manager, finding jobs on my behalf and what not. He sounded as geniune as one can be. I took the subscription after a lot of follow up by him and I thought that it was a right decision. I paid 2994 bucks for it. He told that now my relationship manager will connect with me who will help me in finding better opportunities. I was happy that my woes will wrap up fast now

    Part 2

    A relationship manager called and after a few vague questions he pitched another product and coerced me to pay another 5192 bucks, telling me that without it he will not be able to help me. Once I paid the amount and thought probably now I wil be able to get some benefits, he asked for another payment of 9438 bucks telling me that I have to co-operate else everything done till now will not yield desired results. I thought may be this is the end hence I paid however to my surprise he sent another profarma invoice of 18878 bucks pressuring me to pay and how it is going to be life changing. At this point in time I asked that I hope this is the last payment to which he responded positively and I made the payment as I wanted to get over with it. My patience gave up when he again asked for a payment of 30147 bucks to which I refused. I was trembling with the disappointment and loss that I suffered due to coercive action of your team member.

    Part 3

    Since your team member did everything with the speed of blitzkrieg, I could not notice the kind of dog-shit subscription services he has charged me for and I was utterly disappointed after seeing what I have sold. All in All 36,502 bucks for resume writing and profile highlighting plus some stupid courses which are of no use to me and some BGV.

    Part 4

    Good thing is that I record every call that comes to me and should you need to hear it yourself, I can send it across. I am of the notion that many times the leadership is unknown of the tactics ground teams play hence I write to you in good faith hoping that you will help me out here with the refunds as I no more have confidence on shine.com and probably will do better of my own in job search. I have not availed a single paid service hence it should not be difficult.

    I am sure that you will help me.

    Regards
    Manish
    9310176874

  4. Hi Zairus Master,
    CEO Shine.com

    Please note the following.

    Part-1
    I received a call from a guy named Nitin 9667230013 and he asked me to take services from shine.com. He sounded very genuine and asked me to subscribe for paid services.
    He asked me to send my resume email id r.rana@shine.com , while I asked him to send his email id; he said that his email has some issues. Therefore I send my resume on r.rana@shine.com on 5th Jan 2021. I saw a domain name shine and send my resume.

    Part -2
    He called me again on 6th Jan and sends a one link to pay Rs. 3657. The moment I paid this amount, he said that there is another link which I need to pay for Rs. 7197. I asked him the reason for this; he said this will help me to get better career opportunity. He told me that he is very senior at shine.com and has helped very senior professionals to get jobs with small addinotal money. I asked him that we agreed for first Rs. 3657 only, so why this amount, he said that he personally will talk to top management at various organization to put our CV and ensures for interview calls. He was sounding very genuine. i was forced to pay this amount even without my agreement.

    Part-3
    After, I paid above amount on same line; he kept the phone on hold for a minute. After a minute or so He said that there is another last link which I have to pay to start my services otherwise previous payments will be null and void. This time I got damn agree on him I told him does he know what he asking money is after money for surety of the job. He said that this is last link for Rs. Rs. 12034. He said that he promises me that this is the last link and only after these services will start. I paid this amount too. Therefore, on 6th Jan itself I had paid (Rs. 3657 + 7157+ 12034 =22848). The movement I paid this amount and he said again that there is another link. I got damn agree on him and said that I will talk to shine.com customer care and will come complain about him. Meanwhile it came in my mind that he is doing fraud and he is not from shine. I blocked my credit card.

    I tried reaching to customer care of shine.com at 080-47105555. They said that they ll check and will come back to me. Although nothing happened. In the late evening around 6:30 pm Nitin called me and said that I am thinking too much for money. He started saying that sir there is only last link related to LinkedIn up gradation and resume writing services if that’s done everything will be fine. I just thought to take a days’ time and find out more who is he. On 7th I was approached by another shine.com employee Ph. no 7290864048. He told me that he is able to see in the portal that there is last up gradation is pending after my services will be started. I asked him about Nitin. He said that Nitin sir is very senior and he helps people go get very good career opportunities. I thought to take a days’ time.

    Part – 4.
    This is today on 8th jan I decided to talk to him and clearly understand what’s happening why he is asking money after money. I send him a message in the morning and he said that we will connect around 10.30 am. Nitin told me sir pay only last amount and then you are absolutely free and its shine.com burden to get me next career move. He said that after that there is no money needed. He sends a link and I paid Rs. 16516, we disconnected the phone. Immidealty he called me and said that there is another link for 16800 now. This time I told him that I am filing FIR against shine.com and him.
    I Immidealty reached to customer care at 080-47105555. I could able to speak to a representative called Manisha. She heard my concerns and asked me to inform at two email ids. compliance@shine.com , contactus@shine.com . she said that from her end also she will send email to senior manamgnaent with my name and phone no to have quick solution within 24 hours.

    I asked her has such instances has happened in past, she said that it used to happen but recently she did not heard like this. So I had send email to both email ids some time back today.

    Note: I am writing this email to get my full refund of Rs. (Rs. 3657 + 7157+ 12034 + 16516 = 39364). Otherwise I am going to file FIR / I will spread this over social media like LinkedIn, twitter, Facebook etc. in my believe senior management is not aware about such incidences happening at ground level to get business, but overall it spoils the brand name.

    I have decided to look forward for career on my own so refund my full amount at earliest, otherwise be ready for consequences.

    Regards,
    Sahil sood
    Mobile 9867386453

  5. Hamne shine .com ke According Resume aplod Kiya tha uske bad Ganpati associates se hamre pas call ata hai job ke liye phir hamre pas se nine thausend rupees Jama Kar vaye Gaye phir na hamri job lag vae gyi or na hamre paise vapis kiye mare pas sabi Evidence hai paise jma kr wane wale ab complaint Dalte hai Distt session court me apke khilaf dekhte kanha tak bhagte hai ye

  6. Shine.com is a big cheater , they have done the same with me also.

    chalo milke kuch karte hain iska.
    they cheated with me also on the same way as you guys of 160000rs. and no output.

    please let us know if there is any way out for these.

    Regards,
    Jitendra Kumar
    6363595003

  7. I am also a Victim of Shine they have taken 111317 rs on the name fake and pathetic plans. Refund my money Shine I don’t want to avail your services. I have already shared all invoice detail however got no reply. You have to refund the entire amount.

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