WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ghana has temporarily closed its embassy in the United States capital following the discovery of a long-running visa and passport scam allegedly orchestrated by embassy staff. Foreign …
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A man from Porbandar, Gujarat, was arrested at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad for allegedly using forged documents to obtain a passport and UK visa. The incident occurred …
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Delhi Police have arrested Nagajan Lilabhai Karavadra (47), a Gujarat-based travel agent, for orchestrating a passport fraud in which a passenger attempted to obtain immigration benefits under a false identity. …
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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic — Dieuseul Siac, a 44-year-old Haitian national, was arrested by Dominican police officers attached to the Central Investigation Directorate (DICRIM) for allegedly impersonating a Brazilian consul …
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Cracking down on a fake passport racket, the anti-passport wing of the City Crime Branch (CCB) arrested six travel and tour operators on Monday for their involvement in forging documents …
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Neeraj Passi, Joginder Pal Arrested in Passport Fraud Scheme
by Ananya MehtaIn a significant breakthrough, Delhi Police arrested Neeraj Passi, 41, and his brother Joginder Pal alias Sunny, 37, for their involvement in a passport fraud and illegal immigration racket. The …
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Mumbai Police Bust Major Human Trafficking Racket Led by Ajit Puri
by Ananya MehtaLast month, the Mumbai Police arrested six individuals involved in a major human trafficking racket that helped at least 80 people migrate illegally to Canada and the US. For the …
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WILLIAMS, AZ — A 60-year-old Mexican national, Enrrique Ricardo Diaz Vazquez, has been charged with passport and visa fraud after allegedly using the identity of a deceased child to reside …
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Chinese Fugitive Zhang Wei Arrested in Bangkok for Embezzlement
Immigration police in Bangkok have arrested Zhang Wei, a Chinese fugitive, who was wanted for his involvement in an embezzlement case worth 2.4 billion yuan (approximately 11 billion baht). The …
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GREENBELT, Md. – A federal grand jury has indicted 73-year-old Jorge Echeverri from Port Tobacco, Maryland, on charges including theft of government property, passport fraud, false statements, Social Security misuse, …