visa scam
Immigration document fraud
A visa scam is a fraudulent scheme targeting people seeking immigration documents or travel permits.
Scammers may pose as lawyers, government officials, or employment agencies, promising to secure visas in exchange for fees—then disappearing or delivering nothing.
Common variations include fake job offers requiring upfront visa processing payments, fraudulent "lottery" notifications, and bogus marriage arrangements.
She lost thousands to a visa scam promising guaranteed green cards.
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- fake documentsFalsified official papers
- passportGovernment-issued travel credential
- immigrationRelocating abroad permanently
- green cardU.S. residency document
work permit · deportation · fake · embassy · counterfeit · trafficking · human smuggling · documents · forgery · overstay · agent · broker · marriage fraud · phishing · identity · theft · border · smuggling
- online scamsphishing, Nigerian prince, email spoofing, smishing, vishing
- romance scamsromance fraud, catfishing, love bombing, fake profile, fake profiles