Noida. The Commissionerate Police have busted a gang that allegedly cheated more than 100 people on the promise of arranging jobs and work visas in Canada. Phase-1 police have arrested Rahul Kumar Chauhan, Sandeep Singh and Pooja Mahajan. According to police, the accused allegedly used hawala channels for financial transactions and relied on Canadian virtual phone numbers and fake foreign identities to gain the confidence of prospective clients. Five passports, seven mobile phones and a Thar vehicle have been recovered from the accused.
According to police officials, the accused initially charged each customer around ₹25,000 in the name of paperwork, biometrics and medical examinations required to begin the overseas employment process. They subsequently demanded ₹12.50 lakh per person, allegedly promising to arrange a Canadian Temporary Resident Visa. Police are now collecting information about other people allegedly linked to the gang and those who may have been cheated.
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The case came to light following a complaint by Sushant Gupta, who operates an education consultancy in Sector 2. According to the complaint, Rahul Kumar Chauhan, Sandeep Singh and Pooja Mahajan claimed to be associated with a Canadian company and allegedly promised to arrange jobs abroad. In June 2026, the accused offered Canadian work visas to candidates associated with the consultancy, following which the visa application process was initiated for five customers.
Police said the five customers were charged around ₹25,000 each for paperwork, biometrics and medical examinations. Their biometrics were conducted at the VFS Global centre in Connaught Place, Delhi, while medical examinations were carried out at Max Hospital in Rajendra Nagar, Delhi. During the process, the accused allegedly took possession of the original passports of all five customers.
The accused later handed over documents described as Passport Submission Request, or PPR, letters supposedly issued by the Canadian Embassy. They then allegedly demanded ₹12.50 lakh from each customer. The complainant, who operates the consultancy, had also reportedly paid around ₹1.20 lakh in cash to the accused earlier.
However, doubts arose over the authenticity of the PPR letters. When their barcodes were scanned, police said they were found to be fake. The consultancy operator subsequently approached the police and lodged a complaint. Investigators then collected evidence related to the alleged forged documents and the activities of the accused.
The investigation revealed that Sandeep Singh allegedly contacted consultancy companies using the name ‘Armaan’. He reportedly used a Canadian virtual phone number through the ‘My Second Line’ app. When calls were made through the application, a Canadian number appeared on the recipient’s phone screen, allegedly creating the impression that the caller was based in Canada. According to police, other members of the gang also concealed their identities while communicating with potential clients.
Police said Pooja Mahajan allegedly contacted consultancy operators while posing as a Canadian woman named ‘Kristen Jennifer’. Investigators are also examining her criminal record. According to police, Chandigarh Police had arrested Pooja in August 2023 and sent her to jail.
A separate case involving alleged overseas job and visa fraud has also emerged in Delhi. The Northwest District Police have arrested alleged gang leader Abir Poilan, 45, and his associate Mustaqeem, 38, for allegedly cheating at least 46 people of lakhs of rupees on the promise of arranging visas for Israel and Iraq.
According to police, the two allegedly operated the racket from an office named ‘Dynamic Overseas’ in Netaji Subhash Place. They reportedly charged ₹1.70 lakh per person for an Israel visa and ₹70,000 for an Iraq visa. Police recovered 31 grams of gold coins, 19 passports, five mobile phones, three computers and several stamps from Poilan. Investigators in both cases are examining the alleged networks involved in overseas employment and visa fraud.
About the author — Suvedita Nath is a science student with a growing interest in cybercrime and digital safety. She writes on online activity, cyber threats, and technology-driven risks. Her work focuses on clarity, accuracy, and public awareness.
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