🇱🇧 Lebanon Scam Alerts
Verified patterns affecting immigrants in Lebanon. Read red flags before you send money or documents.
Document Translation, Notary, or Apostille Overcharge
In Lebanon, newcomers sometimes hit the risk of being overcharged for essential document services such as translations, notarisation, and apostilles. These services are important for visa applications, educational…
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Fake Border, Airport, or Fast-Track Assistance Fee
In Lebanon, a scam has emerged where fraudsters impersonate airport staff, immigration officers, or travel agents. These scammers falsely claim that travelers must pay a special fee upon arrival in order to enter…
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Fake University or Scholarship Letter
In Lebanon, a growing concern for students and their families is the Fake University or Scholarship Letter scam. Fraudsters are targeting prospective students by offering fake admission letters, scholarships, and…
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Rental Deposit Before Viewing or Contract
In Lebanon, a prevalent scam targets newcomers, including students, families, and remote workers, by advertising fake rental properties. Scammers often pressure potential renters to pay a deposit before they have even…
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Fake Job Offer and Work Permit Fee
In Lebanon, many job seekers, especially skilled workers, care workers, and hospitality workers, fall victim to a prevalent scam involving fake job offers. Fraudsters create enticing job listings, often promising…
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Fake Visa Agent Promising Guaranteed Approval
Scammers in Lebanon are exploiting the hopes of visa applicants, students, workers, and families by claiming they can guarantee visa approvals, residence permits, work permits, or embassy appointments. These fraudsters…
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