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According to social media posts, massive fraud had occurred at the retail giant, and even suggested a Vice President in the company's Global Tech division was removed
Walmart recently terminated one vendor and a few US-based employees. (File Photo)
New Delhi,UPDATED: Aug 26, 2025 07:43 IST
Walmart has moved to quash rumours swirling online that its internal probe had uncovered visa-related fraud, insisting that recent personnel changes were unrelated to H-1B workers.
The company confirmed that an investigation had resulted in the firing of one vendor and "a small number of US-based associates," but stressed it was not connected to H1B visas.
After an investigation, Walmart recently terminated one vendor and a few US-based employees, a Walmart spokesperson confirmed. He also said that the investigation was not related to H-1B visas.
ALLEGATIONS OF FRAUD SURFACE ONLINE
The clarification comes after a storm of unverified claims began circulating on workplace discussion platform Blind.
Blind is an anonymous workplace discussion app where verified employees can talk freely about their companies, bosses and industry trends.
According to several posts on the platform, with similar claims also surfacing on X, massive fraud had occurred at the retail giant, and even suggested a Vice President in the company’s Global Tech division was removed for accepting kickbacks in contract hiring.
The chatter was amplified by a Switzerland-based IT consultancy, CTOL Digital Solutions, which flagged the speculation but also noted there was no confirmation from Walmart.
Despite the lack of evidence, the story spread rapidly across Reddit and X, with some users tying the issue to H-1B visa holders.
SENATOR TARGETS H-1B VISA POLICY
US Senator Mike Lee of Utah shared a screenshot of the CTOL report on X, questioning whether it was time to "pause H-1B visas."
Earlier this year, the company eliminated roughly 1,500 positions, prompting online debate over whether American workers were being replaced by foreign visa holders. Walmart has denied the allegations as well.
The controversy comes at a delicate moment in India–US relations, which have soured after Washington imposed 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods. The issue has raised concerns amid speculation that President Trump could next set his sights on H-1B visas -- a programme that brings thousands of Indian engineers and IT professionals to the United States.
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Published By:
Satyam Singh
Published On:
Aug 26, 2025
