Overview

• The British High Commission will work with Indian authorities and local stakeholders to extend its ‘Visa Fraud Ton Bacho’ campaign across Punjab and Haryana over the coming months.
• A Punjabi-language WhatsApp chatbot linked via QR code delivers official guidance on identifying visa scams and outlines legal routes to the UK.
• Public photo exhibitions at Elante Mall on August 6 and at Sector 17 Underpass on August 7 illustrate the emotional and financial risks of irregular migration.
• The initiative has reached rural communities through village-level engagements involving elders and women, supported by social media outreach and posters.
• Information resources created for local authorities and trusted partners aim to establish a network to combat visa fraud and promote safe travel.