New Delhi, May 17: The Cyber Cell of the Delhi Police’s Crime Branch has made a significant breakthrough in a major visa fraud case, arresting a suspect accused of defrauding a woman of approximately ₹1.83 crore under the pretense of facilitating her immigration to Canada.
According to police reports, the incident occurred after the first wave of COVID-19. The woman, seeking employment and a better future, aimed to move to Canada. During this time, she met Dharminder Sharma.
Sharma claimed to be the Director of Operations at an immigration consultancy firm and positioned himself as an expert in Canadian immigration and foreign investment programs, gaining the woman’s trust.
He allegedly convinced her to invest CAD 250,000 in a business investment scheme in Canada, in addition to charging a professional fee of CAD 45,000. In total, he secured CAD 295,000, equivalent to around ₹1.83 crore.
Sharma assured the woman that this investment would grant her Canadian immigration, a work permit, and business ownership rights. To further build her confidence, he fabricated documents indicating that she was set to become a director or shareholder in a Canadian hospitality company. However, investigations revealed that she was never appointed as a shareholder or director, as ownership remained with others.
The police investigation also uncovered that after the funds were transferred to foreign bank accounts, Sharma withdrew cash and executed debit transactions, moving the money through various accounts instead of investing it as promised.
Crucially, despite multiple rejections of the woman’s visa application by Canadian authorities, Sharma continued to provide false assurances. He often spoke of reconsideration or prolonged the process to avoid returning her money.
The investigation revealed that the woman’s name was never included in any official company documents.
Dharminder Sharma, an MBA from Derabassi, Punjab, claimed to be a prominent consultant for Canadian immigration programs. Police have recovered a laptop from him, which is expected to contain emails, financial transaction records, immigration documents, social media chats, and other crucial digital evidence.
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