Fake Job Visa Racket Busted in Hyderabad, Two Arrested
The Hyderabad Commissioner’s Task Force, North Zone team, along with Narayanguda police, has uncovered a fake job visa racket and arrested two individuals involved in the scam. The police seized several items, including 11 visa-approved papers, 13 agreement papers, rubber stamps, laptops, mobile phones, a car, and other materials.
The accused, identified as Yeruva Abhishek Reddy (30) and Thumma Chinnamma (41), are residents of Guntur Pally, Karimnagar. They were booked under sections 318 (3)(4) and 316 (2) of the law at the Narayanguda police station.
According to the police, Abhishek started a consultancy named “JMJ Reddy Consultancy” in Himayat Nagar in 2020, with the help of Chinnamma. Abhishek had previously worked in Singapore on a job visa, and through his contacts there, he set up the fake consultancy.
Y V S Sudheendra, DCP Task Force, explained that the duo lured job seekers by offering high-paying overseas jobs with attractive benefits. They promised quick visa processing, guaranteed placements, and assured candidates that no prior qualifications or experience were needed. They even guaranteed that the entire process would be completed within three months. To appear legitimate, they issued fake visa documents and made promises of arranging accommodation and travel abroad.
Through these false promises, the accused managed to scam around 25 people, collecting approximately Rs 83 lakh from them. However, once they received the money, they avoided further contact with the victims and failed to arrange the promised jobs.
The police revealed that Abhishek had previously been involved in a similar cheating case at the Narayanaguda police station, after which he absconded. The duo later shifted their office to Alwal, where another case was registered against them. Since then, they had been on the run.
Investigations also revealed that Abhishek spent the fraudulent money on a lavish lifestyle. In 2023, he purchased a car using the cheated money and was paying its monthly installments from the same fraudulent funds.
The police are continuing their investigation and have urged the public to be cautious about fake job offers promising overseas employment.
