Safhir Majid, posed as a fake immigration adviser from Birmingham, was sentenced for taking thousands from unsuspecting members of the Pakistani community and intimidating his victims. The Birmingham Crown Court, sentenced him to a total of 27 months imprisonment plus a victim surcharge.
Mr Majid, 38, and his partner Mr Shahid Ahmed Bhatti, 39, founded Empire Legal Solutions Ltd in Walsall, West Midlands, where they pretended to be qualified immigration advisers with Mr Majid posing as a fake solicitor.
His Honour Judge Mayo said to Mr Majid, “You posed as a lawyer, you knew you were not qualified” and to Mr Bhatti, “Your role was lesser but when required you were able to offer enforcement.
“Offences of this type prey on vulnerable people. Immigration relies on people being properly represented, you were incompetent and greedy. You have made a good deal of money from these frauds”.
His partner, Shahid Ahmed Bhatti, a former businessman, of Great Barr, was given a 16 month sentence suspended for 24 months plus a victim surcharge. While, Mr Majid is to serve half the sentence in custody and half on licence.
