Charges laid against fraudulent immigration agent in Thailand

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Charges have been laid against two visa agents in Thailand after Immigration New Zealand identified they were providing fake documents for visitor visa applicants.

 

A Thai company had been issuing false bank statements and employment letters for visitor visa applicants. Their primary focus was on rural workers and Two Thai women which also advertised fake flight tickets on their Facebook page.

 

INZ identified that there were more than 100 cases where visitors were intending to come to New Zealand and potentially work illegally in the horticulture and viticulture sectors.

 

Follow the execution of a warrant search by the Royal Thai Police, one woman made a full confession on video including demonstrating how they fraudulently altered documents.

 

The Royal Thai Police found evidence of a “large number” of fraudulent applications to Australia, the UK, and South Korea. The agent was charging THB 25,000 (NZ$1,140) for the fraudulent evidence, with no refund if they were declined.

 

The initial charges against one of the women and one of his employees were for fraudulent use of a computer.

 

Geoff Scott, National Manager for Risk and Verification, said this is a great example of international cooperation in the fight against people smuggling and visa fraud.

 

“This operation has assisted both New Zealand and Thailand in combating potential migrant exploitation, which could have occurred had these people travelled to New Zealand to work illegally.

 

“This helps set an example to other visa agents who believe they can get away with not following the rules and operating with impunity and anonymity,” Scott said.

 

“We can find out who they are and, working with law enforcement in New Zealand and internationally, ensure they face appropriate consequences.”

 

Source: NZ Immigration 2024-04-15

[EVENKEEL]

Bring on the folks who don't like agents

 

[JoePai]

11 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Bring on the folks who don't like agents

 

No sane person 'likes' Visa Agents

[quake]

Ah, a good news thread.

[jvs]

This is not about fraud to make a visa for Thailand,it is for Thai people to go

to work overseas.

Not the kind of agent that is usually talked about here.

 

[ChipButty]

Who would have thought it? Thais falsifying documents for Thai's what ever next, 

[SmartyMarty]

Little wonder NZ is so reluctant to let Thais into the country. They’re well known for fake paperwork. 

[giddyup]

Three people from my partners family were ripped off 50,000 baht each to supposedly get a working visa for Australia, but the agent did absolutely nothing. The three people had virtually no money so they would have been rejected at Australian Immigration anyway. Just dumb country hicks who believed the agents BS.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, jacko45k said:

My oh my, Visa agents supplying false bank statements for visa applicants. One would never believe it could happen!

But then again

[NorthernRyland]

28 minutes ago, giddyup said:

Just dumb country hicks who believed the agents BS.

take that your partners family.

[Cabradelmar]

What! 🤯 A crooked Thai visa agent? It can't be 😂 😂 😂 

[mfd101]

58 minutes ago, SmartyMarty said:

Little wonder NZ is so reluctant to let Thais into the country. They’re well known for fake paperwork. 

Ditto Oz.

[john donson]

fake bank documents, well where did I hear that story before...

 

provided and accepted, mhhh, who would benefit from those ?

[paul1804]

No surprise to discover fraudulant activities in Thailand.  

[jvs]

2 hours ago, john donson said:

fake bank documents, well where did I hear that story before...

 

provided and accepted, mhhh, who would benefit from those ?

All parties involved i would guess.

 

[newbee2022]

I hope the "agent-business" will be stopped. All criminals 🙏

[george]

OFF-TOPIC

 

This topic is about visa agents for New Zealand visas for Thais, and has nothing to do with visa agents facilitating visa extensions for foreigners in Thailand.

 

Off-topic posts has been removed and topic is now closed.

 

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