Archive · 27 May 2025
Rajkot Consultant Duped in Rs 31 Lakh Visa Scam
A man in Rajkot who helps people get visas got scammed out of a lot of money.
He was trying to get work permits for himself, his family, and his clients in Europe.
He was contacted by someone claiming to be an expert who could get them.
He sent money for the visas and even got fake tickets.
When people went to the airport, the tickets didn't work, and the person who promised the visas disappeared.
The man then found the person's office closed.
He lost 31 lakh rupees and has filed a police complaint.
A Rajkot immigration consultant was defrauded by individuals posing as visa providers.
The consultant, Varis Ali Sanghi, lost Rs 31 lakh in the scam.
The fraud involved work permits for Europe and fake flight tickets.
The alleged fraudsters were identified as Mahammad Aavez and Aflak Ahemad.
A police complaint was filed on May 26, 2024, against the individuals.
- Who
- Varis Ali Sanghi, the victim; Mahammad Aavez and Aflak Ahemad, the alleged fraudsters.
- What
- A Rajkot immigration consultant was defrauded of Rs 31 lakh in a visa scam.
- When
- Complaint registered on May 26, 2024; the fraud occurred over several months, with initial contact in July.
- Where
- Rajkot, Uttarakhand, Delhi
- Why
- Sanghi and his clients were seeking European work permits through a consultancy and were defrauded.
- Victim
- Varis Ali Sanghi
- Loss Amount
- Rs 31 lakh
- Fraudsters
- Mahammad Aavez and Aflak Ahemad
- Location
- Rajkot, Uttarakhand, Delhi
- Complaint Date
- May 26, 2024