Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Indian Uber Driver Jailed for Fake Lawyer Scam
A man named Pardeep, who was studying in Australia on a student visa, did a very bad thing.
He pretended to be a lawyer and tricked a man who was buying a house.
He made a fake website and emails that looked real, and the man sent him a lot of money.
Pardeep spent most of the money on buying gold.
When the police found out, they arrested him.
In court, Pardeep said he was not guilty, but the judge said he planned the scam carefully.
The judge sent Pardeep to jail for two years.
He might be sent back to India after he gets out.
Pardeep, an Indian Uber driver on a student visa, scammed a homebuyer out of $209,874 by posing as a lawyer.
He created a fake law firm website and emails to trick the victim into transferring money.
Pardeep spent most of the stolen money on buying gold, with only $900 recovered.
He denied guilt and claimed to run a transport business, but could not provide evidence.
Pardeep was sentenced to two years in prison with a non-parole period of 14 months and is likely to be deported after release.
- Who
- Pardeep, a 28-year-old Indian man on a student visa
- What
- Pretended to be a lawyer and scammed a homebuyer out of $209,874
- When
- The scam occurred in October 2024, and he was sentenced on Wednesday
- Where
- Australia, specifically Sydney and Liverpool Local Court
- Why
- To deceive the victim into transferring money for a property purchase
- Name
- Pardeep
- Age
- 28
- Nationality
- Indian
- Visa Status
- Student Visa
- Amount Stolen
- $209,874
- Amount Recovered
- $900
- Sentence
- 2 years in prison
- Non-Parole Period
- 14 months