They warned that failure to comply could result in arrest by Australian authorities or detention if he returned to India.

Investigators allege the probe began in February 2025 after the ACIC detected anomalies in the man’s financial activity. It is alleged he was involved in laundering millions of dollars obtained through fraudulent NDIS claims.

It is believed the trio was travelling in a black Honda sedan at the time.

Forensic analysis uncovered thousands of intimate images and videos, the personal credentials of other people, and records of fraudulent WiFi pages.

Justice Susanne Stushnoff found that Ritik Sibbal, who came to Canada in 2019 to study business, knowingly entered an unlawful deal with Grande Prairie resident Rajiv Chourhary Nathyal.

NZTA is now contacting the individuals involved to advise them that their licences have been revoked and must be surrendered.

The alleged scheme began to unravel in July 2025 when an HPS employee noticed irregularities in email domains during a routine verification process.

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) said Patel initially ran legitimate businesses but later turned them into fronts for a fraudulent scheme that sold false employment opportunities to visa applicants.

“Just like drivers learn to spot hazards on the road, we want online users to recognise the warning signs of cybercrime.”

Most of these scams were enabled by technology, with scammers contacting their victims either online or on the phone.