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Visa Frauds

DON’T LET VISA FRAUD STEAL YOUR DREAM

Common Types of Visa Scams

  • Fake agents / unregistered consultants — offer “guaranteed” visas for a fee.

  • Document fraud — falsified employment letters, education certificates, bank statements.

  • Job/offer scams — fake job offers used to obtain work visas.

  • Upfront fee & ghost service — high fees taken and service never delivered.

  • Impersonation / phishing — emails or messages pretending to be immigration departments.

  • Certificate mills — quick diplomas or language test results sold to applicants.

  • Marriage or relationship fraud — sham marriages arranged for immigration benefit.

How to verify an agent or service

  • Check registration with the relevant country’s regulated migration authority (e.g., MARA in Australia, OISC in UK, ICCRC in Canada).

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  • Ask for the agent’s license/registration number and verify it yourself online.

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  • Look for independent reviews (not just Google reviews on their site) and client testimonials with verifiable details.

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  • Request a written engagement letter with scope of services, fees, timelines, refund policy, and cancellation terms.

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  • Never sign blank forms — review everything before you sign.

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  • If in doubt, get a second opinion from a registered practitioner or official immigration website.

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