Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Four Arrested for Fake Luxembourg Visa Scam in Gujarat
Some people in Gujarat and Mumbai were pretending to get people visas to go to Luxembourg, a country in Europe.
They took a lot of money from over 40 people, promising them real visas.
But, the visas were fake.
The police found out, and they arrested four people involved.
These people worked together: one found the customers, and another handled the fake visa paperwork.
The police checked with the Luxembourg Embassy, and they confirmed the visas weren't real.
Four individuals were arrested by the Gujarat ATS for providing fake Luxembourg visas.
The accused allegedly cheated over 40 people.
The suspects charged between ₹8 lakh to ₹12 lakh per person.
Mumbai resident Tabrez Kashmiri and associates handled visa approval and client acquisition, respectively.
Verification with the Luxembourg Embassy confirmed the visas were fraudulent.
- Who
- Tabrez Kashmiri, Mayank Bhardwaj, Tejendra Gajjar, and Manish Patel were arrested; victims of the scam.
- What
- Four individuals were arrested for running a fake visa scheme involving fraudulent Luxembourg visas.
- When
- Information is limited to the recent arrests and the fact that the fraud was ongoing.
- Where
- Gujarat, India, with the promise of travel to Luxembourg.
- Why
- To illegally obtain money from victims by promising travel arrangements that were never real.
- Accused
- Tabrez Kashmiri, Mayank Bhardwaj, Tejendra Gajjar, Manish Patel
- Victims
- Over 40 individuals
- Fake Travel Destination
- Luxembourg
- Fees Charged
- ₹8 lakh to ₹12 lakh per person
- Main Accused
- Tabrez Kashmiri
