In late 2025, Kerala Police in India dismantled a multi-state fake degree racket, arresting 11 suspects and seizing over 100,000 counterfeit certificates linked to around 22 universities or institutions. Authorities estimated that up to 1 million fraudulent degrees could be in circulation. The forged documents primarily targeted fields like medicine, nursing, and engineering, and were sold for ₹75,000 to ₹1.5 lakh (roughly $900–$1,800 USD).
Australian lawmakers were outraged to know their country, along with several Western countries, were duped by the scammers.
Tony Seruga posted this video back in May.
🚨 1 Million Fake Doctors, Nurses & Engineers? India Busts Shocking Racket Selling 100K+ Counterfeit Degrees — Global Trust in Crisis
Is Your Doctor Actually a REAL Doctor?
MAJOR BUST: Kerala Police arrested 11 suspects in a massive pan-India fake degree racket. Over 100,000… pic.twitter.com/KhD9wUKXFI
— Tony Seruga (@TonySeruga) May 29, 2026
The reports are making the rounds again this week.
The Gateway Hispanic reported on this shocking fake doctor’s racket in June.
In the post, McEnany cited figures on visa approvals since 2015 and referenced allegations from a former official, reported by Newsweek, regarding widespread fraud and the use of fraudulent documentation in some H-1B applications originating from India.
🚨 SHOCKING H-1B VISA INVESTIGATION
🔹 Nearly 7 million visas processed since 2015
➡️ 70% from India
➡️ 12% from China
🔹 A former official told Newsweek 80-90% of applications from India involved fraudulent documents or unqualified applicants
🔹 A network of… pic.twitter.com/G1lgvZ3VLz
— Kayleigh McEnany (@kayleighmcenany) June 6, 2026
These documents were allegedly used for jobs and visa applications abroad, including in the U.S. While direct links to specific approved H-1B visas would require further investigation by U.S. authorities, the scale raises serious questions about credential verification in the immigration process.
Broader Allegations of Fraud in Indian H-1B Applications
A former U.S. consular officer, Mahvash Siddiqui, who adjudicated thousands of visas (including many H-1Bs) at the U.S. consulate in Chennai, India, alleged in 2025 that 80–90% of H-1B applications from the region involved fraudulent documentation or unqualified applicants. She described forged degrees, transcripts, employment letters, and other supporting materials, often facilitated by visa consultancies.
India dominates H-1B approvals (often around 70% in recent years), making these claims particularly relevant to program integrity.
U.S. agencies like USCIS and the Department of Labor have long acknowledged fraud risks in the H-1B program, including indicators such as wage violations, benching (non-payment while awaiting projects), and misrepresentation of job duties or worksites. Audits have previously found notable fraud rates. uscis.gov
Wage Levels and “High-Skilled” Claims
Critics, including in the video referenced, note that a high percentage of H-1B workers—especially those sponsored by outsourcing firms—receive Level 1 (entry-level) or Level 2 (qualified/junior) wage classifications. Data from the Department of Labor and analyses by groups like the Economic Policy Institute have shown that outsourcing companies received a substantial share of visas, with many petitions at lower wage levels.
During the Biden administration, rules and enforcement varied, but reports indicated heavy use at junior levels by certain employers. Reforms under subsequent administrations have attempted to prioritize higher wage/skill tiers via lottery weighting and prevailing wage adjustments.
This does not mean all Indian H-1B recipients are fraudulent—many hold legitimate degrees from reputable institutions and contribute in tech and other fields—but the existence of diploma mills undermines trust and creates unfair competition.
Enforcement Actions in the U.S.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has pursued investigations into suspected H-1B abuse, issuing demands to nearly 30 North Texas businesses accused of “ghost office” schemes (falsely representing operations to sponsor workers) and other fraud. These probes involve various entities, including some with foreign ties, and aim to protect the program from exploitation.
🚨 BREAKING: @KenPaxtonTX is SUING a Texas childcare company owned by a Chinese national for allegedly engaging in H-1B VISA FRAUD.
“We actually used AI” to find them, Paxton told me.
“We have investigations of 30 North Texas businesses… [and] we haven’t even covered the… pic.twitter.com/GnvhwgQiek
— Kayleigh McEnany (@kayleighmcenany) June 6, 2026
And here is video of Kerala police announcing the bust.
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