United States, Vietnam Based, Foreign Service Officer Allegedly Made Millions In Visa-For-Money Scam

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By Michael Doyle — McClatchy Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON — A State Department official “received several million dollars in bribes” from

Vietnamese residents seeking visas, according to newly public court

documents.

Foreign Service officer Michael T. Sestak faces charges of conspiracy to commit

visa fraud and bribery in an alleged scheme that investigators say

spanned several countries. In some cases, investigators say, desperate

Vietnamese paid up to $70,000 each for visas granting legal entry to the

United States.

Investigators say the alleged conspiracy occurred while Sestak was handling non-immigrant visas in the

U.S. consulate in Ho Chi Minh City. Sestak served in the consulate

until last September.

Read more here: http://www.thestate.com/2013/05/23/2784268/foreign-service-officer-made-millions.html#storylink=cpy

Edited May 27, 2013 by theoldgit
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[theoldgit]

Tenuous link to Thailand, alleged scam took place in Vietnam.

Trimmed as per fair use policy and moved to SE Asia Forum.

[Tomtomtom69]

There is a link to Thailand - the guy purchased property in Bangkok and Phuket. Ah...the land of smiles. Even when you commit a criminal act in Vietnam, the money you gain is used to purchase property in Thailand, rather than Vietnam.