Accused of conning clients who want visas to travel or study overseas, immigration consultancies have attracted Chandigarh Police’s clampdown. The operation is big with seven cases of fraud being registered against different companies within the city.
The scam involved individuals and companies promising visas but taking large sums of money from clients without delivering the promised services. One such case involved Aniket from Ropar, who reportedly lost Rs. 13 lakh to Sapphire Consultant for an Australian student visa. Another resident from Ludhiana, Priyanshu, alleged he was duped of Rs. 9.62 lakh by the same company.
Vikas Sharma, owner of Immigration Solution in Sector 17, also faces legal action. A woman from Patiala claims she paid him Rs. 9.71 lakh for a Canadian study visa for her daughter but received nothing in return. Another client alleges Sharma cheated him of Rs. 15.82 lakh with a false promise of securing a visa for working abroad.
Gurwinder Singh and his associates at Planet Guide Overseas Consultancy Services in Sector 22 are accused of duping Hardeep Singh of Rs. 9 lakh. Hardeep had approached the firm for help sending his brother abroad.
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The crackdown extends to Fly Overseas in Sector 7, with the owner facing charges for allegedly taking Rs. 82,500 from a Ram Darbar resident on the promise of a work permit in Kuwait. Travel the World in Sector 9 is also under investigation for allegedly cheating a resident of Kerala Rs. 1.6 lakh with a fake Canadian work visa offer.
Have a look at these arrests as a cautionary measure to anyone who might be looking for immigration help in Chandigarh. It is very important to always settle for legitimate and licensed consultancies so that anyone does not become a prey of these scams.
