SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – A 32-year-old Zimbabwean woman, Priscilla Mudzengerere, has been arrested and charged after authorities uncovered a fake work visa operation allegedly run from her small apartment in Sydney’s western suburbs.
According to Australian Federal Police, Priscilla is accused of charging desperate job seekers up to AUD $5,000 for forged documents promising work in Australia’s farming and aged care sectors. The documents, however, were completely fake — leaving victims out of pocket and in some cases facing deportation themselves.
Investigators say they seized laptops, printers, dozens of counterfeit passports, and stacks of cash during the raid. Immigration officials have confirmed that Priscilla’s own visa is under review, meaning she could be deported back to Zimbabwe after her trial.
One victim told local media, “She seemed so professional and convincing — I never thought I was being scammed until immigration called me.”
The arrest has sparked intense debate online about tightening background checks on foreign nationals involved in visa consultancy.
💬 Should scammers like this serve prison time first, or be deported immediately?
