Techie claims company offered ₹23,000 internship but asked for ₹1,594 to confirm enrolment: ‘Pure scam’
A Jaipur-based techie has exposed an internship offer that allegedly asked candidates to pay a fee before joining the company. The post, shared on X by user Poonam, quickly went viral and drew reactions from several users who claimed they had received similar offers. Netizens called the offer a scam and warned students against paying companies for internships. (Representational image/Unsplash) Sharing a screenshot of the internship details, Poonam sarcastically wrote, “Internship mil gyi guys. But phle company ko pocket money chahiye…” According to the offer letter, the internship promised a monthly basic pay of ₹22,500 along with performance-based incentives. It also mentioned an internet allowance of ₹500 per month, taking the gross monthly salary to ₹23,500. The listed in-hand salary was ₹23,000 per month. The document further stated that interns would be assigned a client and project after onboarding and that the stipend would be paid only after successful completion of the assigned work. It also asked candidates to pay ₹1,594 as “internship fees” to confirm their enrolment. Applicants were instructed to complete the payment …


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