Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (SP)
Mangalore, Aug 17: Two alleged fraudsters from Mumbai have allegedly deceived a local concern dealing with visas, passports, real estates, and travel tickets, based in the city.
In a complaint filed with the Kadri police station, John Pius Ferrao, having his office in Marnamikatta Kankanady Shalimar Complex, who runs an agency that helps people to get visas, passports, properties, air and other travel tickets, said that he came into contact with a Mumbai-based agent named Abubakker, who dealt with passports, visas etc., two years ago. Abubakker and a man named Mustafa had an office that was recognized by the government. So, John used to transact with them.
As per a requirement sent to him, John had forwarded passports and medical test reports of 45 candidates, for being considered for jobs in Dubai and Kuwait, in August, 2008. However, no visas were received even after several months. John, growing suspicious, asked for the return of passports and money. Even though 42 passports were sent back, the Mumbai-based agents did not send back the balance three passports and the money remitted to them. During inquiry, it transpired that both Abubakker and Mustafa had fled and not traceable, John Ferrao stated in the complaint.