Visa Fraud
238 passports & more: Mumbai police busts fake overseas jobs network
Raids in Mumbai, a cyber crime arrest in Coimbatore and a major fraud case in Lucknow show how overseas job scams continue to target Indian workers
 "238 passports & more: Mumbai police busts fake overseas jobs network")
Rs 1.5 crore visa scam busted: MBA graduate caught after months in hiding
Panchkula police have arrested a 35-year-old MBA graduate accused of duping nearly 100 people across Punjab and Haryana with fake promises of jobs and visas to Australia, Canada, and New Zealand
 "Rs 1.5 crore visa scam busted: MBA graduate caught after months in hiding")
Visa scam in Delhi: How four Nigerians forged visas and duped Indians
Delhi Visa Fraud: Delhi police arrest four Nigerians in Burari for forging visas and duping Indians through online scams, as new immigration law comes into force
 "Visa scam in Delhi: How four Nigerians forged visas and duped Indians")
Serbia work visa fraud: How Delhi men duped 19 Nepalis of Rs 70 lakh
Delhi Police have busted a visa fraud racket that duped 19 Nepali citizens of Rs 70 lakh with fake Serbian job offers, seizing passports and funds
 "Serbia work visa fraud: How Delhi men duped 19 Nepalis of Rs 70 lakh")
Luxembourg visa scam: Over 40 Indians lured with fake short-stay permits
Luxembourg's business visa allows short stays for meetings and trade. Gujarat ATS says 40+ people were duped with fake visas sold for ₹8-12 lakh
 "Luxembourg visa scam: Over 40 Indians lured with fake short-stay permits")
New Zealand, Azerbaijan visa scam: Indians lose Rs 40 lakh to fake jobs
Fake work visa rackets promising jobs abroad have cheated Indian jobseekers out of lakhs over the years
Kerala visa fraud: Hundreds duped into UK, Canada, Australia jobs yearly
Kerala police said they are receiving multiple complaints every day from people who say they have lost money to fraudsters promising jobs abroad
New Zealand visa fraud: How a Gujarat agent duped 7, swindled Rs 71 lakh
If an agent claims you have been granted a New Zealand visa, you can verify its authenticity using the official Visa Verification service
 "New Zealand visa fraud: How a Gujarat agent duped 7, swindled Rs 71 lakh")
Canada visa fraud: How an immigration firm duped Delhi woman of Rs 14 lakh
The Delhi police have urged people to use proper channels for visa applications
Visa fraud: Kerala govt forms task force to check illegal recruitment
In 2023 alone, the Kerala state police registered 795 cases related to visa fraud, revealing the extent of the problem
 "Visa fraud: Kerala govt forms task force to check illegal recruitment")
Trapped in a digital scam? 5 ways to protect yourself this festive season
As digital payment fraud increases, especially during the festive shopping season, Visa shares tips to help consumers stay safe during this high-risk period
 "Trapped in a digital scam? 5 ways to protect yourself this festive season")
Chandigarh visa scam: How a Rs 65 lakh immigration fraud duped 45 people
The scam came to light following a complaint by a Rajasthan resident who fell prey to the fraudulent visa consultancy
 "Chandigarh visa scam: How a Rs 65 lakh immigration fraud duped 45 people")
IGI Airport Police arrests 108 agents in incidents of visa, passport fraud
Arrests have been made nationwide, including in Punjab, Gujarat, Haryana, Maharashtra, and West Bengal
 "IGI Airport Police arrests 108 agents in incidents of visa, passport fraud")
After Sri Lanka and Thailand, Vietnam may let Indians in visa-free
Currently, only nationals of Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland can enter Vietnam without a visa
 "After Sri Lanka and Thailand, Vietnam may let Indians in visa-free")
Apply for visa as early as possible to avoid shady agents: VFS Global
The case of hundreds of Indian students in Canada facing deportation has once again brought into the spotlight the role of shady visa agents and operators issuing fake visa papers
 "Apply for visa as early as possible to avoid shady agents: VFS Global")
CBI seized my daughter's laptop, will move court, says Karti Chidamabram
In wake of CBI searching his Chennai house and reportedly seizing documents in the alleged Chinese visa scam case, Karti Chidambaram accused CBI of taking away his daughter's laptop
 "CBI seized my daughter's laptop, will move court, says Karti Chidamabram")
CBI questions Karti Chidambaram for nearly nine hours in Visa bribery case
The CBI Thursday questioned Congress MP Karti Chidambaram for nine hours in connection with an alleged scam pertaining to the issuance of visas to 263 Chinese nationals in 2011
 "CBI questions Karti Chidambaram for nearly nine hours in Visa bribery case")
Chinese visa scam: Karti gets interim protection from arrest till May 30
Rouse Avenue Court gave interim protection from arrest to MP Karti Chidambaram till May 30 in a money laundering case registered by the ED linked to an alleged Chinese visa scam.
 "Chinese visa scam: Karti gets interim protection from arrest till May 30")
China telecom firm ZTE exits 5-year probation after US court ruling
ZTE had been accused of violating probation over an alleged conspiracy to commit visa fraud.
 "China telecom firm ZTE exits 5-year probation after US court ruling")
Technology company Cloudgen admits to H-1B visa fraud involving Indians
The technology company has admitted to committing fraud to bring Indians on the coveted H1-B visas to the US, according to a federal prosecutor
 "Technology company Cloudgen admits to H-1B visa fraud involving Indians")
