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Fake US visa racket busted

Four suspects were arrested by the Civil Police in Rio de Janeiro
Flávia Villela reports from Agência Brasil
Published on 21/10/2015 - 15:59
Rio de Janeiro
Novo aporte comum eletrônico brasileiro. O documento ou a ser emitido desde a última segunda -feira (6) pela Polícia Federal e Casa da Moeda, e terá prazo de validade de 10 anos (Marcelo Camargo/Agência Brasil)
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O novo aporte comum eletrônico brasileiro ou a ser emitido na última segunda-feira (6) pela Polícia Federal e Casa da Moeda e terá prazo de validade de dez anos (Marcelo Camargo/Agência Brasil)

According to the Civil Police, the documents required for visa applicants were forged from the moment they had to fill up the first form to the port. Marcelo Camargo/Agência Brasil

Police Station for Defrauding (DDEF in the original acronym) held today (Oct. 21) four suspects of defrauding the process for issuing US visas. They charged $7,000 for each visa, and the amount was supposed to be paid to another gang member settled in the United States.

According to the Civil Police, the documents required for visa applicants were forged from the moment they had to fill up the first form to the port. All documentation was adequate to US government requirements.

Some of the customers of the racket were hosted in the house of the gang for weeks to receive special training for the interview.

Also according to the police, the US government will pursue investigations in the United States in order to arrest the identified and deport the Brazilians who obtained visas under these conditions.


Translated by Amarílis Anchieta


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