FIFA World Cup dream turns into ₹5 lakh nightmare for Hyderabad B. Tech graduate duped in visa scam (opens original article in a new tab)

A Hyderabad B. Tech graduate was scammed out of ₹5 lakh by a fake company offering FIFA World Cup visa services, leading to a police investigation.

• A Hyderabad B. Tech graduate lost ₹5,03,829 to a visa scam related to the FIFA World Cup 2026
• The scam involved a fake company claiming to handle visa processes and provided a forged 'passport collection letter'
• Cyberabad police have registered a case and are investigating the fraudsters