🇰🇷 Fake Visa Agent Promising Guaranteed Approval
How this scam works
Scammers claim they can guarantee a visa, residence permit, work permit, or embassy appointment for Korea, Rep.. They often use copied government logos, fake receipts, and urgency tactics to
Red flags
- Guarantees approval or a fixed decision date
- Asks for payment to a personal bank account or crypto wallet
- Refuses to share a licence number or official registration
- Uses unofficial email domains, WhatsApp-only communication, or copied logos
How to protect yourself
Pay only through official Korea, Rep. government portals or regulated representatives. Verify consultants on the official professional register where one exists, and never treat a receipt scr
What to do if targeted
- - Stop communication and do not send more money or documents
- - Save messages, receipts, contracts, profile links, and phone numbers
- - Contact your bank or payment provider if money was sent
- - Report through official fraud, police, or immigration channels
Prevention tips
- - Only pay government fees through official portals
- - Do not trust guaranteed visa approvals or secret appointment slots
- - Verify employer, school, agent, or landlord identities independently
- - Avoid personal-account transfers and pressure tactics
Emergency & Reporting Contacts
If there is immediate danger, contact local emergency services. If money was sent, contact your bank/payment provider and official fraud reporting channels.
Sources & References
- MigrantIQ scam alert record
Published 2026-05-07.
- South Korea official reporting channels
Use official reporting channels if you were targeted or lost money.
Who is targeted
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Scam safety FAQ
Legitimate government fees are paid through official channels with receipts. Never wire cash to personal accounts for a “guaranteed” outcome.
Collect evidence (messages, contracts), then report through your destination country’s fraud or immigration reporting channels and warn your community.