{"id":127,"date":"2025-11-21T05:58:38","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T05:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.auscanimmigration.com\/blog\/?p=127"},"modified":"2025-11-21T05:58:38","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T05:58:38","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-official-warning-visa-scam-agents-targeting-applicants-%f0%9f%9a%a8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.auscanimmigration.com\/blog\/%f0%9f%9a%a8-official-warning-visa-scam-agents-targeting-applicants-%f0%9f%9a%a8\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 OFFICIAL WARNING: Visa Scam Agents Targeting Applicants \ud83d\udea8"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Department of Home Affairs (DHA)<\/strong> has issued a serious alert about fake or unregistered visa agents exploiting migrants for money. These scammers often pretend to be licensed professionals, promise guaranteed visas, or encourage illegal work in Australia \u2014 especially through social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u2757 How Scam or <\/strong>unregistered<strong> Agents Exploit You &#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Give incorrect or illegal immigration advice<br>\u2022 Make false promises about guaranteed visas<br>\u2022 Lack any knowledge of migration law<br>\u2022 Submit fake documents or false statements in your application<br>\u2022 Take your money and never lodge your visa<br>\u2022 Provide almost no updates on your visa status<br>\u2022 Take advantage of your personal situation<br>\u2022 Hide DHA decisions or communication from you<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f The Law in Australia (Very Important!)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Australia, it is <strong>illegal<\/strong> for any person to provide <strong>paid immigration advice or assistance<\/strong> unless they are:<br>\u2714 A Registered Migration Agent with <strong>OMARA<\/strong>, or<br>\u2714 A qualified <strong>Australian Legal Practitioner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u274c The Risks to YOU if You Use a Scam Agent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Engaging with an unregistered or fraudulent agent can lead to:<br>\u2022 Losing your money<br>\u2022 Visa refusal or cancellation<br>\u2022 Being refused entry into Australia<br>\u2022 Becoming <strong>ineligible for future visas<\/strong><br>\u2022 A ban from returning to Australia<br>\u2022 Being stranded overseas<br>\u2022 Being sent back home with no support<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These consequences can affect your entire future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u2705 Protect Yourself \u2014 Choose Registered Professionals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At <strong>Auscan<\/strong>, your future is handled by <strong>licensed and authorised experts<\/strong>:<br>\ud83d\udc64 <strong>Mr. Sunil Jaggi (MD)<\/strong> \u2013 Registered MARA Agent with MARN &#8211; 0429029<br>\ud83d\udc64 <strong>Ms. Divya Jaggi (Director)<\/strong> \u2013 Registered MARA Agent with MARN -1807587<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcbc <strong>Choose Safe. Choose Registered. Choose Auscan.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At <strong>Auscan<\/strong>, both our MD <strong>Mr. Sunil Jaggi<\/strong> and Director <strong>Ms. Divya Jaggi<\/strong> are <strong>Registered MARA Agents<\/strong>, fully authorised to provide genuine, lawful, and professional immigration advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 Get the <strong>right guidance<\/strong> from qualified experts.<br>\ud83d\udc49 Protect your future with trusted, legally registered consultants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CALL AUSCAN &#8211; +91 1725002055 , +919915641587 , +918289054134<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We provide <strong>accurate, lawful, and ethical<\/strong> migration advice \u2014 exactly as required by Australian regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd17 Official DHA Scam Advisory:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/help-support\/visa-scams\">https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/help-support\/visa-scams<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.auscanimmigration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fraud-warning.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.auscanimmigration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fraud-warning.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.auscanimmigration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fraud-warning-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has issued a serious alert about fake or unregistered visa agents exploiting migrants for money. 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