Man gets five years in jail for visa fraud in Sharjah

Sharjah Misdemeanor Court has sentenced a man to five years in prison, followed by deportation, for defrauding another individual through forgery. The accused created a fake employment visa, convincing the victim that he could secure a job opportunity in the country in exchange for money.

The court also ordered the confiscation of the forged official documents used in the scheme. According to the victim's testimony, the accused, with the assistance of another person, led him to believe that obtaining an employment visa was possible. They agreed on a sum of money to complete the necessary procedures.

During their meeting, the accused requested the victim transfer Dhs8,000 to his bank account for the visa processing. Once the funds were confirmed in his account, the accused sent the victim a picture of the purported employment visa via WhatsApp. However, the victim's immediate verification revealed the document to be a forgery.

Attempts by the victim to contact the accused to recover the money and clarify the visa's authenticity were met with the accused blocking him on WhatsApp and severing all communication. This prompted the victim to report the incident to the authorities. During the trial, the accused admitted to forging the official document and using it to fraudulently obtain the victim's money, confirming the charges against him.