Makarba-based immigration office defrauded woman of ₹8 lakh
Updated: Sep 30th, 2024
In yet another immigration scam preying on aspirants trying to move abroad, a firm in Ahmedabad’s Makarba was alleged of defrauding a woman of ₹45 lakh, offering her ‘skilled based visa’ to Canada.
A Bopal resident filed a complaint against Nitin Patel and Vijaya Sawle of Pacific Relocation Services in Makarba.
As per her complaint to the Sarkhej Police, the woman was asked of ₹45 lakh for a skill-based visa to Canada. However, she had denied it stating the lack of funds as the reason.
Later, one of the employees from the same firm approached her, offering to reduce the amount to ₹30 lakh. They asked her to pay half the amount when the passport is ready and half whenever she starts earning in Canada.
Later, Patel offered to forge her Class 12 marksheet, which she also refused.
However, one of the staff mentioned that they had already sent someone to Canada with a fake certificate, and Sawle, who lives in Canada, had also gone there through a similar process.
They reassured her that she would not face any legal issues, after which she decided to hand over her documents and passport for processing.
Sawle took two cheques amounting to ₹4 lakh from the woman, assuring her that they wouldn’t be deposited in the bank. The complainant also paid ₹4 lakh in cash.
The complainant, however, then decided to not proceed further with her application and demanded her money and documents back.
Upon this, the accused threatened to file a case of bounced cheque against her.
This prompted the complainant to approach Sarkhej police, who have started an investigation into this matter.
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