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The Hindu
10-05-2025
- The Hindu
Chennai police bust network of online fraudsters
The Central Crime Branch of Greater Chennai City Police busted a network of persons cheating visa applicants by creating a fake website resembling the official Korean visa applicants. A senior police officer said fraudulent visa network schemes have been discovered recently targeting visa applicants. They have created a fake website and deceive applicants to download fake Korean visas after entering passport information, making it appear as if a real Korean visa has been issued after collecting money. Police began investigation after Je-Hyoung Lee, Deputy Consul General of the Consulate of Republic of Korea, filed a complaint with the Commissioner of Police, Chennai after discovering a fake Korean visa website being used to cheat Indian nationals. The complaint was made following an inquiry in January from a student from Nagercoil who received a suspicious visa grant notice. Upon verification, the consulate confirmed that the visa notice was fake, and the QR code in the document led to a forged visa website. Based on the complaint, a case was registered in March at the Cyber Crime Police Station, Central Crime Branch, Chennai and the case was taken up for investigation. Based on information gathered from domain service providers, the investigation officer and team conducted a raid in Mumbai and on April 29 arrested Mohammed Parvez, 29, the creator of the fake Korea visa website. Further investigation revealed that another accused was, Mahaveer Khathat, 34 of Ajmer, Rajasthan who was identified as the main person behind the fake visa websites for multiple countries. A special team led by Cyber Crime Police Inspector Abraham Cruz Durairaj proceeded to Rajasthan and arrested him in Jaipur, Rajasthan. He was brought to Chennai and was produced before the Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet. He was remanded to judicial custody and police seized two laptops, three mobile phones, 14 credit and debit cards from him. The duo had prepared fake visas made for over 100 applicants. Police said the duo had received Rs 5 lakh through online transfer for visa processing from the Nagercoil student. Police also launched a hunt to nab one more suspect who was connected to the duo and operating from Indonesia.
New Indian Express
30-04-2025
- New Indian Express
Man arrested from Mumbai for fake Korean visa website
CHENNAI: Mohammed Parvez (29) was arrested by the cyber crime wing of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) in Chennai on charges of running a fake Korean visa website. The man, who was arrested in Mumbai, used fake credentials to create a portal and duped multiple victims, the police said. The fraud came to light when an Indian national approached the Korean Consulate in Chennai on January 27 for verification. Officials found the document fake, with a QR code linking to a fake website. Deputy Consul General Jee Hyoung Lee filed a complaint with the city police. A case was registered under the relevant sections of the BNS and the IT Act. The police tracked Parvez after conducting enquiries in Bihar and Maharashtra before arresting him in Mumbai. He was remanded in judicial custody in Chennai. The fake website has been taken down and further probe is underway.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Time of India
City police arrest man for running a fake visa portal
Chennai: The cybercrime wing of Chennai police has arrested a 29-year-old man who used a Mumbai fish stall's address to run a fake Korean visa portal. Mohammed Parvez, the accused, may have cheated several people who applied for Korean visas, police said. The scam came to light when an Indian national contacted the Consulate of the Republic of Korea in Chennai on Jan 27, raising doubts about the authenticity of an E-7 visa grant notice he received. After verifying the notice, consulate officials said the document was forged. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai The QR code on the paper led to the fake visa portal . Korean deputy consul general Jee Hyoung Lee filed a complaint with the Chennai city commissioner of police. Cyber Crime Branch (CCB) launched an investigation under various sections of Indian Penal Code and Information Technology Act, including Section 66-D for identity theft. They traced the fraudulent portal's operator, Parvez, to Mumbai with the help of domain service providers. The police team conducted further inquiries in Bihar and Maharashtra before locating and arresting Parvez in Mumbai. He was produced before the XI metropolitan magistrate court in Saidapet and was remanded in judicial custody. The authorities have shut down the fraudulent portal. The Korean consulate appreciated the swift action by CCB. Police are looking into the full extent of the scam.
