FOI 391/25

REQUEST

For the periods 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, and up to February 2025:

1. The number of reports or complaints received related to unregulated immigration advice or

fraudulent immigration services.

2. The number of investigations initiated by South Wales Police related to these offences.
3. The number of arrests made in connection with unregulated immigration advice or fraudulent

immigration services.

RESPONSE

A search has been completed using our crime and incident reporting system (NICHE RMS) for all offences recorded using the following Home Office codes reported between the 1^st April 2021 and 28^th February 2025:

• 99/78/5: (Immigration) Person who provides immigration advice/services in contravention of S.79 (provision of immigration services) or of restraining order.

• 99/78/7: (Immigration) Obtain benefits or advantage for himself/anyone else by making dishonest representations. (Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 Sec 106(1), (2).)

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