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The scheme Palmer says he uncovered involved bringing in Indian workers into the U.S. under false pretenses, using visas claiming they had special expertise that couldn't be found in the U.S., visas claiming they were just here for a meeting, and visas claiming they wouldn't work in the U.S. CBS News obtained internal Infosys documents that allegedly gave employees instructions on how to lie once they got to immigration.
Miller asked Palmer, "So then what's the motive to bring them in? You could hire an American who is trained in that particular discipline and do better."
Palmer replied, "It's purely profit."
Additionally, Palmer says some of the workers who claimed to have special expertise actually had to be trained by the same American workers whose jobs they were taking.
Miller asked, "Did you find that they were all people who had some special expertise that we couldn't find here?"
Palmer said, "Absolutely not. Not even close."
Palmer says Infosys executives knew about the fraudulent practices and continued them to increase company profits. Palmer said, "It's really about getting people over no matter what the cost or whatever. And I think that's the first time I heard the term, 'Americans are stupid'."
Miller said, "In reference to..."
Palmer said, "The law, getting around the system. Absolutely."
At the time of our report, Miller said on "CTM," Infosys denied any intentional fraudulent practices. When "CTM" contacted them Monday night, they said they had no comment on the upcoming settlement.
