Ahmedabad: Firm faces fresh case over overseas job scam

Ahmedabad: Days after a visa consultancy firm came under police scrutiny in a work permit fraud case, Navrangpura police on Friday registered a second complaint against the same three office-bearers of the Ahmedabad-based company, this time for allegedly duping a city resident of Rs 4.5 lakh on the pretext of securing overseas employment visas.The latest complaint was filed on Thursday by a 39-year-old unemployed man from Nikol, who alleged that the directors and a representative of DAA Business Consultant Services Pvt Ltd collected money from him for arranging a work permit visa for his brother but failed to provide the promised documents or return the amount.According to the FIR, the complainant was introduced to the consultancy through a friend in Dec 2024. He visited the firm’s office near Stadium Circle on CG Road, where its representatives allegedly assured him that they could arrange a Luxembourg work visa for his brother within six months.Police said the complainant initially paid Rs 1 lakh as a token amount through bank transfers. Subsequently, the consultancy allegedly suggested shifting the application from Luxembourg to Finland, claiming that a Finnish work permit could be secured within 60 days for a total cost of Rs 7.5 lakh.The complainant alleged that his brother underwent police clearance and medical tests as instructed by the consultancy. He was later told that an offer letter was arranged, after which he paid another Rs 1 lakh in cash. In Aug 2025, the consultants allegedly shared images of a temporary residence card and sought an additional Rs 3 lakh for flight bookings and visa processing.Trusting the assurances, the complainant transferred the amount, taking his total payment to Rs 5 lakh.However, neither the promised visa nor travel arrangements materialised. After repeated follow-ups and threats of police action, the consultancy allegedly refunded Rs 50,000 and signed an agreement in March 2026 promising to repay the remaining amount within a month.As the remaining Rs 4.5 lakh was not returned, the complainant approached Navrangpura police, which has now registered a case of cheating and breach of trust. Investigation is underway.