Hyderabad businessman loses ₹5.4 lakh in overseas job visa fraud
HYDERABAD: A businessman from Jawahar Nagar in Medchal-Malkajgiri district alleged that he was cheated of ₹5,39,999 by a man who promised overseas job placements for eight candidates.
Balja Suresh, 33, a business consultant and resident of BJR Nagar, Kapra, told police that he received a phone call on September 9, 2025 from a man who identified himself as Dilkush. The caller claimed to be a senior visa immigration advisor at Next Path Overseas Consultant, based at Gaur City Center in Greater Noida West, Uttar Pradesh.
Money collected for work permit processing
According to the complaint, the caller offered to arrange jobs in Germany, Australia and New Zealand. Suresh said he sought employment opportunities in Germany for eight candidates, seven working in Romania and one from Hyderabad.
The suspect allegedly asked for documents including passports, resumes and educational certificates. The complainant sent the documents as requested.
A Zoom interview was later conducted for the Hyderabad candidate. The caller informed Suresh that the other seven candidates in Romania were selected based on their overseas experience. Offer letters were subsequently sent to the candidates through email.
The suspect then allegedly demanded ₹4,40,000 for processing work permits for the seven candidates in Romania and ₹1,00,000 for the Hyderabad candidate as a security deposit.
Suspect stopped responding after receiving money
Suresh told police that he transferred ₹4,20,000 initially, followed by another transfer of ₹1,20,000. After about 15 days, when he contacted the suspect regarding the work permit process, the latter reportedly delayed the matter citing festival holidays, vacation leave and the unavailability of an immigration lawyer.
The complainant alleged that the suspect later stopped responding to calls and messages. When candidates contacted him, the suspect allegedly used abusive language and refused to return the money.
Suresh said the caller later cited personal health issues and eventually became unreachable. Realising that he had been cheated, he approached the police and reported a loss of ₹5,39,999.
