Rs 2.75m Italy work visa fraud: FIA puts suspect behind bars

ISLAMABAD - The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Anti-Human Trafficking Circle (AHTC) Rawalpindi has arrested a suspect for allegedly cheating a citizen of Rs2.75 million on the promise of arranging an Italy work visa for his daughter. An FIA official told on Thursday that the arrested suspect, Raja Wajahat Iqbal, had allegedly received Rs2.75 million from the complainant after promising to arrange a work visa for his daughter to travel to Italy. However, the suspect neither arranged the promised visa nor returned the money, causing financial loss to the complainant. The official said a case (FIR No. 693/26) was registered against the suspect on September 30, 2026, at FIA AHTC Police Station Rawalpindi. The suspect was arrested during an operation led by Investigation Officer Sub-Inspector Zafar Iqbal. Rawalpindi dengue cases plunge to nine The official said further investigation was underway, while other aspects of the case were also being examined. He said the FIA was continuing action against those involved in human trafficking and visa fraud without discrimination. The agency also advised citizens to use only legal and authorised channels when applying for overseas jobs or visas to avoid falling victim to fraud.