--- title: Immigration Scam Checker — Match Offers to Known Patterns description: Describe a job or visa offer and match it against published scam patterns. Free immigration scam checker — screening aid only, not a guarantee. image: https://migrantiq.com/og/default.png --- Skip to content Ad spot · 728×90Advertise on MigrantIQBuy this spot [/advertise/?format=leaderboard] Tools SCAM PATTERN CHECKER Paste or describe what you were offered. We match keywords against 1,322 published scam alerts — not a guarantee, but a fast red-flag screen before you pay anyone. All tools [/tools/] Loading… How to use this tool Paste a suspicious offer or URL to match against MigrantIQ scam alerts. Use it as a screening aid — it cannot prove an offer is safe. * Paste the message or offer you received before sending money or passport scans * Open matched country scam-alert pages for similar patterns * Report new schemes so the research desk can review them Scam alerts directory [/scam-alerts/]Report a scam [/scam-alerts/]Experts directory [/experts/] WHAT YOU DO HERE Fraud thrives where people are urgent to move. The scam checker compares your description to published alert patterns so you can pause and verify. 1. Describe the offer in plain language or paste a URL. 2. We extract signals and match against published scam alerts by destination when possible. 3. Review matched patterns and related alerts. 4. Verify any agent, employer, or payment request independently before sending money. WHO IT HELPS * Job seekers contacted by overseas recruiters * Students evaluating agents or “guaranteed visa” claims * Families asked to pay unusual upfront fees BENEFITS * Quick pattern match against known alert themes * Links to destination scam alert hubs * Encourages official-channel verification * Guidance only — not a visa decision or legal advice. Always verify rules, fees, and forms on official government sites before you apply. RECOMMENDED NEXT TOOLS * Scam alerts → [/scam-alerts/] Browse destination alerts * Embassy finder → [/tools/embassy-finder/] Use official channels * Policy alerts → [/tools/policy-alerts/] Watch rule changes RELATED GUIDES AND DATA * Scam alerts [/scam-alerts/] * Immigration laws [/laws/] * Report a concern [/contact/] RELATED TOOLS Scam alerts hub [/scam-alerts/]Policy alerts [/tools/policy-alerts/]Eligibility quiz [/tools/eligibility/]Tools documentation [/documentation/planning-tools/] FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS IF NOTHING MATCHES, IS THE OFFER SAFE? Not necessarily. Absence of a match does not mean an offer is legitimate. Verify company registration, contracts, and payment demands through official channels. CAN I REPORT A NEW SCAM? Use MigrantIQ trust/corrections channels for factual issues, and report fraud to local authorities and the destination’s official immigration site when appropriate. WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON IMMIGRATION SCAM PATTERNS? Guaranteed visa or PR claims, paid job offers and sponsorship for sale, fake embassy fees, artificial deadlines, forged documents, and cash, gift card, or crypto payments. CAN I PASTE A WEBSITE LINK INSTEAD OF TEXT? Yes. Pasted URLs are reduced to hostname keywords before matching, so suspicious domains can be screened against published alerts. WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I ALREADY PAID A SCAMMER? Contact your bank or payment provider immediately, keep all evidence, and report through official fraud and immigration channels in the relevant country. DOES MIGRANTIQ VERIFY AGENTS OR CONSULTANTS? No. This tool screens described offers against published patterns. Always verify licences on the official regulator register for that country. Plan smarter Save countries, compare destinations, track visa checklists, and sync your migration plan across devices. 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Driving [/driving/] * Sponsors [/sponsors/] * Ancestry [/ancestry/] * Housing [/housing/] * Money [/money/] * Family [/family/] * Pets [/pets/] * Shipping [/shipping/] * Investment [/investment/] * Retire [/retire/] * Return [/return/] * Safe migration [/safe-migration/] COMMUNITY * Q&A [/qa/] * People stories [/stories/] * Blog [/blog/] * Android app (Google Play) [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.migrantiq.app&hl=en] * Write for us [/write-for-us/] * Experts [/experts/] * Apply for expert listing [/experts/apply/] * Documentation [/documentation/] * Employers (HR) [/employers/] Describe the offer, message, or paste a URLDestination country (optional)All countriesAfghanistan 🇦🇫Albania 🇦🇱Algeria 🇩🇿American Samoa 🇦🇸Andorra 🇦🇩Angola 🇦🇴Antigua and Barbuda 🇦🇬Argentina 🇦🇷Armenia 🇦🇲Aruba 🇦🇼Australia 🇦🇺Austria 🇦🇹Azerbaijan 🇦🇿Bahamas 🇧🇸Bahrain 🇧🇭Bangladesh 🇧🇩Barbados 🇧🇧Belarus 🇧🇾Belgium 🇧🇪Belize 🇧🇿Benin 🇧🇯Bermuda 🇧🇲Bhutan 🇧🇹Bolivia 🇧🇴Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦Botswana 🇧🇼Brazil 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