Bihar Police have uncovered a disturbing fraud racket in Nawada district where men were allegedly lured with promises of up to ₹10 lakh to impregnate childless women, leading to the arrest of two accused, including a minor.
Operating under misleading names such as “All India Pregnant Job Service” and similar variants, the gang reportedly exploited unemployed and economically vulnerable men by charging registration fees under the guise of a lucrative and unusual employment opportunity.
The scam came to light following an anonymous tip-off, after which police seized multiple mobile phones, recorded confessions, and launched an investigation to identify the scale of the fraud and the number of victims affected.
Cases have been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for cheating, forgery, and theft, along with provisions of the Information Technology Act.
Authorities note that this is not an isolated incident, as a similar scam was busted in the same district last year, raising serious concerns about repeated exploitation, cyber fraud, and the manipulation of deeply personal issues like infertility and unemployment.
A Fake Job, A Real Crime: How The Racket Operated
According to Nawada Superintendent of Police Abhinav Dhiman, the accused carefully designed the scheme to appear legitimate, preying on job-seeking men through word-of-mouth networks and digital platforms, including social media and messaging applications.
Victims were reportedly told that childless couples were willing to pay large sums often quoted as ₹10 lakh or more for help in conceiving a child, framing the act as a consensual and medically “safe” arrangement.
To gain credibility, the accused introduced the operation as a formal service, complete with registration procedures, assurances of confidentiality, and staged communication that mimicked professional recruitment processes.
Police officials said the men were first asked to pay a registration or processing fee, after which further demands were made in some cases, citing medical tests or documentation requirements. Once the money was transferred, communication would either cease abruptly or be prolonged with false reassurances until victims realised they had been cheated.
“The accused admitted during interrogation that no such service existed and that the entire setup was meant to extract money,” SP Dhiman stated, adding that four mobile phones recovered from the accused are being examined to trace digital footprints, transaction records, and potential accomplices.
The police are now working to identify how many people were defrauded, as many victims may be reluctant to come forward due to embarrassment, fear, or social stigma attached to the nature of the scam.
Nawada’s History With Similar Scams
While the case has drawn attention for its shocking premise, officials emphasise that such schemes are not entirely new to Nawada.
In January last year, police had arrested three individuals identified as Prince Raj, Bhola Kumar, and Rahul Kumar for running a nearly identical fraud under the banner “All India Pregnant Job (Baby Birth Service)”. That racket, too, promised men substantial payments for impregnating women and collected fees under false pretences before disappearing.
The recurrence of such scams in the same district has prompted concerns about organised networks exploiting local socio-economic vulnerabilities. Law enforcement officials point out that high unemployment, lack of digital literacy, and the stigma surrounding infertility create fertile ground for fraudsters to operate.
The use of official-sounding names and emotionally sensitive narratives allows scammers to bypass scepticism and manipulate trust. Police have now invoked stricter sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the IT Act, signalling a tougher stance against cyber-enabled fraud.
Investigators are also exploring whether there are links between the current accused and earlier cases, or whether the repetition reflects copycat crimes inspired by previous incidents.
The Logical Indian’s Perspective
This case is unsettling not merely because of its bizarre premise, but because it exposes how deeply personal vulnerabilities unemployment, financial distress, and the pain of childlessness can be weaponised for profit. At its core, this is a story about exploitation: of men desperate for work, of women and couples facing infertility-related stigma, and of a society where silence and shame often prevent victims from seeking help.
While swift police action is commendable, enforcement alone cannot address the root causes that allow such scams to flourish. There is a pressing need for greater public awareness about cyber fraud, stronger community-level conversations around reproductive health, and accessible, empathetic support systems that prevent people from falling prey to such dehumanising schemes.
