Jammu, Aug 8 (IANS) The Special Crime Wing (SCW) and Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Jammu of the J&K Crime Branch said on Saturday it has registered an FIR in connection with an overseas visa and employment fraud involving multiple accused persons.
A statement by EOW Jammu said the case stems from a joint written complaint filed by several residents of Doda district. The complainants alleged that Bilal Ahmad, a resident of Kishtwar’s Dachhan area currently based in Dubai, induced them with promises of arranging visas and employment in Dubai.
Acting on these assurances, the complainants transferred substantial sums of money into the bank accounts of different individuals as instructed by the accused.
During the preliminary enquiry, it surfaced that the funds were routed through the bank accounts of Yasir Arfat, Ashiq Hussain and Moin Khan, who acted in coordination with the main accused, the statement said.
The prima facie evidence indicated a well‑planned criminal conspiracy involving multiple people to cheat innocent job aspirants under the guise of providing overseas employment.
Accordingly, a formal case was registered yesterday against the accused persons under the relevant provisions of law.
The investigation will focus on tracing the money trail, identifying the role of each accused, and securing justice for the victims.
EOW advised the public to exercise utmost caution while dealing with individuals or agencies offering overseas jobs or visa services. It urged people to verify the credentials of such entities through authorised government channels before making any payments and to promptly report any suspicious activity to the nearest police station or helpline.
Visa and job frauds have surfaced in J&K in the past as well.
The Cambodia Cyber‑Scam Trap surfaced in July 2026. The EOW Kashmir filed a chargesheet against an operator from Pattan who promised a victim a computer operator job in Cambodia with a Rs 90,000 monthly salary. Upon arrival, the victim was held captive and forced into illegal online scamming operations.
Another such fraud was called the Bahrain and Qatar Forgery Operations in which a chargesheet was filed against the operator of M/s HR Choice International Education Consultancy in Karanagar, Srinagar.
The agency staged fake online interviews and fake medical exams, collecting lakhs of rupees before providing fabricated job offers, air tickets and visas for Bahrain. Similar scams involving fake visas for Qatar and the Maldives by unverified local consultancies have also been uncovered.
These fraudsters typically charge between Rs 1,00,000 and Rs 1,50,000 upfront, frequently refusing to provide official payment receipts.
–IANS
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