At least 43 Ugandans have been arrested in the past seven months for attempting to apply for visas to the United States of America using forged documents.
James Bloomer, the Regional Security Officer at the United States Embassy Kampala, says the suspects were arrested between July 2025 and early 2026 after presenting fake documents during visa applications.
He said the cases were handed over to the Uganda Police Force, noting that the embassy has recorded a rise in such incidents.
The embassy also warns that many Ugandans are being scammed by fraudsters exploiting public ignorance about visa bond payments.
Bloomer explains that visa bond payments are made only after a visa has been issued, cautioning applicants against paying any money beforehand.
Kituuma Rusoke, the spokesperson of the Uganda Police Force, says fraudsters often target desperate people seeking quick ways to obtain visas. He urges victims of visa-related fraud to report such cases to police instead of remaining silent.
By URN
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