Scam pattern checker
Paste or describe what you were offered. We match keywords against our scam database — not a guarantee, but a fast red-flag screen before you pay anyone.
⚡ Quick Answer
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.
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How this tool works
Fraud thrives where people are urgent to move. The scam checker compares your description to published alert patterns so you can pause and verify.
- Describe the offer in plain language or paste a URL.
- We extract signals and match against published scam alerts by destination when possible.
- Review matched patterns and related alerts.
- Verify any agent, employer, or payment request independently before sending money.
Who can use this tool
- 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Not necessarily. Absence of a match does not mean an offer is legitimate. Verify company registration, contracts, and payment demands through official channels.
Use MigrantIQ trust/corrections channels for factual issues, and report fraud to local authorities and the destination’s official immigration site when appropriate.
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.
Yes. Pasted URLs are reduced to hostname keywords before matching, so suspicious domains can be screened against published alerts.
Contact your bank or payment provider immediately, keep all evidence, and report through official fraud and immigration channels in the relevant country.
No. This tool screens described offers against published patterns. Always verify licences on the official regulator register for that country.
