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The US Embassy in India said on Wednesday that it has cancelled about 2,000 visa appointments that were fraudulently booked using bot accounts. Citing zero-tolerance policy, the Embassy said that it has identified “bad actors” involved in the misuse of the scheduling system and has subsequently suspended their accounts.
“Consular Team India is cancelling about 2,000 visa appointments made by bots. We have zero tolerance for agents and fixers that violate our scheduling policies. Effective immediately, we are cancelling these appointments and suspending the associated accounts’ scheduling privileges,” the Embassy said in a post on X.
This move is part of a broader initiative to tackle fraud in the visa application process. The Embassy reiterated its stance against such practices saying, “We will continue our anti-fraud efforts. We have zero tolerance for fraud.”
The notice follows a formal complaint lodged by the US Embassy with Delhi police, seeking prompt action on individuals allegedly submitting fraudulent documents to obtain US visas between May and August 2024.
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