Many individuals aspire to travel
to foreign countries for job opportunities or further studies. In a bid to
fulfil their dreams many of them become vulnerable to fraud or visa scams that
lure them with false promises of an overseas job or course in their dream
university.
While some are wary of such
fraudsters, many fall prey to such scams and end up losing money and their
peace of mind. You can avoid becoming a
target of such scams by being aware of the modus operandi of such fraudsters
and the warning signs to watch out. After all, being forewarned is the best
way to protect yourself.
Look out for these warning signs which indicate that a
fraudster might be targeting you.
- E-mail, post, over the phone and even face to face offers for a
visa - Offers made in return for payments, provision of personal details
or identity documents - Persons making such offers claim to know people who influence visa
decisions or pose as a registered agent - They ask for payments to be made in their name rather than pay the
government department directly
When you are aware of these red flags it prepares you better for
protection against such fraudsters or becoming a victim of visa scams.
Protect yourself from visa scams:
- Be wary and suspicious when contacted over phone or mail about a
visa you did not apply - Approach job offers from foreign countries with caution
- Identify the correct mail addresses of migration agencies
- Scrutinize job offers from e-mail accounts that appear fabricated
and are sent through personal e-mail accounts - Do not give your original identity documents to individuals
promising you visas. Consulates or government agencies will never ask you to
surrender your original documents, as per The Financial Express. - Do not make advance payments to personal bank accounts on the
threat of visa application rejection
If you wish to pursue studies or
make a career in a foreign country turn to trusted migration agencies that can
help you realise your goals.
Remember when chasing your dream
to work or study in a foreign country it is better to be safe rather than
sorry!
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well as products to aspiring overseas immigrants including, Y-International Resume (Senior
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If you are
looking to Study, Work, Visit, Invest, Travel or Migrate Overseas, talk to Y-Axis, the World’s
No.1 Immigration & Visa Company.
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