Japanese authorities uncovered a human trafficking scheme when they deported 17 Pakistani nationals who had posed as a football team on tour. The suspects traveled under the guise of joining a football club, but officials flagged their fraudulent paperwork, exposing the scam. This case highlights the rising issue of illegal immigration masked as legitimate sports exchanges.
The FIA (Federal Investigation Agency) arrested Waqas Ali, a suspected trafficker from Pasroor, Sialkot, on September 15. Ali allegedly helped arrange fake Japan visit visas for the group using forged documents. These included a counterfeit invitation letter from Boavista Football Club, a fake registration letter from the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), and a forged No-Objection certificate from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This web of deception allowed the 17 individuals to travel to Japan, where they were later detained.
This operation is part of a worrying trend, with the FIA investigating multiple similar cases. In one such instance earlier this year, a 22-member “football team” was deported before even entering Japan. The FIA is currently tracing financial transactions and verifying documents to uncover a larger network of illegal migration disguised as sports tours.
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The case serves as a stark reminder to aspiring travelers and families to be cautious when paying for international sports tours. The FIA is urging people to verify the legitimacy of tour invitations and paperwork to avoid falling victim to such scams.
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