Hyderabad | A 30-year-old woman from Hyderabad has alleged that she was cheated of ₹31.42 lakh by an overseas consultancy that promised to secure a UK Skilled Worker Visa and overseas employment. A case has been registered, and an investigation is underway into the alleged visa fraud.
According to the complaint, the woman, a resident of Film Nagar, approached Aren Overseas Consultancy seeking assistance in obtaining employment in the United Kingdom. She alleged that the consultancy’s representatives, Deepti and Rufus Veleti, assured her that they would arrange a UK Skilled Worker Visa along with a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS), which is a key requirement for obtaining the visa.
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Trusting these assurances, the woman allegedly paid a total of ₹31.42 lakh to the consultancy in multiple installments over a period of time. She expected that the promised visa and employment process would be completed successfully.
However, the alleged fraud came to light after her visa application was rejected. She further claimed that she was informed she had been barred from entering the United Kingdom for the next 10 years, leaving her shocked and facing substantial financial losses.
Following the incident, the victim lodged a complaint at Jubilee Hills Police Station, alleging that the consultancy had misled her with false promises of overseas employment and a guaranteed visa.
Based on the complaint, police have registered a case and initiated an investigation to determine the role of the consultancy and its representatives in the alleged fraud. Investigators are examining financial transactions, documentation related to the visa application, and communications exchanged between the complainant and the consultancy.
Visa and overseas employment scams have witnessed a sharp rise in recent years, with fraudsters exploiting the growing demand for international job opportunities. Victims are often lured through promises of guaranteed visas, high-paying jobs, and fast-track immigration services in exchange for substantial upfront payments.
Renowned cyber crime expert and former IPS officer Prof. Triveni Singh said overseas job frauds are increasingly being driven through social engineering, where fraudsters create a sense of trust and urgency before collecting large sums of money. He advised job seekers to verify the credentials of immigration consultants, independently confirm job offers with overseas employers, and avoid making large advance payments solely based on verbal assurances.
Police have urged citizens to exercise caution while dealing with overseas recruitment agencies and to verify the authenticity of consultancies before making financial commitments. The investigation is continuing, and further legal action will be taken based on the evidence collected.
