New Delhi: The Cyber Cell of the Delhi Police Crime Branch has busted a major immigration fraud racket involving fake promises of Canada immigration, work permits and overseas business opportunities. In the operation, police arrested an immigration consultant accused of cheating a woman of nearly ₹1.83 crore under the pretext of securing her settlement in Canada.
According to investigators, the accused allegedly lured the victim by promising guaranteed immigration to Canada along with work permits and business ownership opportunities abroad. Police said the consultant continued to provide false assurances even after repeated visa rejections, convincing the victim to transfer large amounts of money over an extended period.
Officials revealed that the accused allegedly siphoned off the funds through multiple bank transactions and cash withdrawals in an attempt to conceal the money trail.
The Cyber Cell launched an investigation after receiving a complaint from the victim regarding the alleged cheating and financial fraud. During the probe, police reportedly uncovered several financial transactions linked to the accused and gathered evidence related to the immigration scam operation.
Delhi Police described the case as a significant breakthrough against organised immigration fraud networks that target people aspiring to settle abroad.
The operation was carried out by a Crime Branch team led by: Inspector Sandeep Singh, Inspector Vinay Kumar under the supervision of: ACP Patil Swagat Rajkumar, DCP Aditya Gautam.
Further investigation is underway to determine whether more victims were cheated by the accused and if additional members were involved in the racket.
