US Embassy Cancels 2,000 Fraudulent Visa Appointments

• The US embassy in India cancelled around 2,000 visa appointments made by bots, as announced on Wednesday.
• Applicants had to pay agents Rs 30,000-35,000 to secure appointments, leading to the crackdown.
• The embassy emphasized zero tolerance for agents violating scheduling policies and suspended the associated accounts.
• An investigation revealed agents used bots to block appointment dates, forcing applicants to use their services.
• Delhi Police registered a case against several agents following the embassy's complaint, leading to ongoing raids.

Source: Times Now News, The Times Of India