Visa fraud involving ‘The Time Immigration’ uncovered in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: A massive visa fraud has been uncovered in Islamabad, with more than 600 citizens reportedly defrauded of millions of rupees by The Time Immigration.

The company, run by Usman Pervez Chaudhry and CEO Junaid Butt, lured victims with the opportunity to work in Saudi Arabia, while instead taking large sums of cash and the documents from the victims.

The scam involved collecting advance money, original passports, degrees, medical documents, and protection fees from the victims.

In the first phase of the fraud, over 500,000 rupees were taken from 150 people, each with the promise of sending them to Saudi Arabia before Eid. However, the company’s office was found closed with a notice of Eid holidays, leaving the victims in distress.

According to the details, more than 8 people are involved in the hineous crime which have been identified as Wajahat Hussain, Zainab Bibi, Nayab Kanwal, Aiman ​​Bashir, Maham, and Maham. The office staff of The Time Immigration even contacted victims via WhatsApp, with Malik Wajahat sending a message saying, “Keys have been placed above the door, take your documents and passports.”

But upon inquiry, the people quickly realised that they had been scammed. The victims have filed a case against the scammers in the Federal Investigation Authority (FIA), demanding strict legal action against the company and its owners.

The incident has sparked widespread anxiety among citizens, who are calling for immediate legal action to bring justice to the victims.