Hyderabad: How World Wide Overseas Consultants cheated 11 youth of Rs 35L on false promise of jobs abroad
The accused allegedly collected over Rs 35 lakh from at least 11 victims by offering fake visas and job offers in foreign countries
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Hyderabad: How World Wide Overseas Consultants cheated 11 youth of Rs 35L on false promise of jobs abroad
Hyderabad: Commissionerās Task Force, South Zone Team, in coordination with Lalaguda Police, busted a fake job consultancy that deceived job aspirants with false promises of employment abroad.
Two persons have been arrested, while two others are absconding. The accused allegedly collected over Rs 35 lakh from at least 11 victims by offering fake visas and job offers in foreign countries.
Accused identified
The arrested persons have been identified as Naseem Banu (40), a housewife from Nacharam, and the alleged mastermind behind the operation, Syed Adil (23), a private employee from Begumpet, Hyderabad. Two others involved in the scam, Fathima and Rekha, both residents of Hyderabad, are currently on the run.
What was seized?
During the operation, police recovered as many as nine Indian passports, five fake visiting visa copies, and two mobile phones used in the crime
How the scam worked
Investigators revealed that Naseem Banu had set up a consultancy named World Wide Overseas Consultants (WWOC) at Tarnaka, Secunderabad, with help from her sister Fathima.
The consultancy was advertised widely on social media platforms like Facebook, promising affordable job placements and visas to countries such as Singapore, Australia, Russia, and Mauritius.
Believing the claims, several people from Hyderabad and Nizamabad submitted their passports and paid large sums for visa processing. However, instead of genuine documentation, the victims were handed fake visas and job offer letters. When they demanded refunds, Naseem Banu abruptly vacated the office and stopped responding to calls.
The WWOC had previously operated in Armoor for three months in 2024, and both Naseem Banu and Syed Adil have a history of similar offences. They are named in two earlier cases registered at Lalaguda and Balkonda Police Stations.
Current case details
Based on a tip-off, the Commissionerās Task Force apprehended the duo. A case has now been registered at Lalaguda Police Station under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), Passport Act, and Emigration Act.
Authorities urge any other potential victims of WWOC to come forward and report their grievances to the nearest police station.
