A group of job seekers from north Kerala districts has demanded a high-level probe into a financial fraud involving some educational consultancies. These agencies promised skilled jobs in Israel but failed to deliver. The complainants say police have not taken strong action and prefer to arrange talks instead. Recently, protesters stormed a consultancy office in Perambra, accusing it of holding on to lakhs of rupees meant for job application processing. Many of the victims are women from poor families in Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Kannur districts. One complainant said, "We approached the agency several times seeking a refund of the advance amount remitted. Though they issued cheques multiple times, there were no funds to withdraw." Another woman from Kannur said, "Every time, they say the amount will be refunded. We have been waiting for almost three years to get it. There has been no helpful response from the local police to support the victims." Police from Mukkom station confirmed that one accused agency has agreed to refund the money by April 10 after a conciliation talk. They warned that legal action will follow if the agency violates the agreement.