Spotting a Fraud Consultancy from a Mile Apart! Perhaps the saddest reflection of our times, is the number of fake and fly by night consultancies that are coming up to play with the aspirations of the people who wish to immigrate to a foreign country to make a better life for themselves. As we have mentioned in an earlier post on ‘How to Spot a Fake Consultancy’ many of these fraud consultancies are established with the sole purpose of defrauding the candidate with false promises and hopes. Once the candidate falls into their clutches, the fraud consultancy cheats them of their money as well as their mental peace. Not only are you left disappointed by the results but you also are made to face a tremendous amount of stress. We often see on many internet forums sites the stories of people being duped by a fraud consultant. The fraud can take many forms, either the candidate is promised a guaranteed job or visa or the candidate is asked to disclose personal information which is shared with third party vendors for a remuneration. It is of paramount importance that you learn how to do your own due diligence before you sign up with any consultancy. We had offered a number of tips in our earlier post on ‘How to Spot a Fake Consultancy’ and we reiterate them here along with a few new ones.
Is the Consultancy Accredited Any immigration consultancy worth its salt is sure to have accreditations with government and immigration authorities in countries for which it services. The most common example of visa fraud is where a nonaccredited or non-certified person operating out of a fraud consultancy convinces the unsuspecting candidate that they are indeed qualified to advice the candidate on his visa application. If a consultant you approach has no or expired accreditations then that should raise a red flag in your mind. Global Tree has received many accreditations from various international organizations such as the AAERI, PTE, Education UK, and others.
Does the Consultancy have a long established history? Many new consultancies keep propping up with the sole aim of committing visa fraud. Once their nefarious designs are exposed they shut down the company only to open another fraud consultancy under a new name. A genuine consultancy on the other hand would have a well-established and easily verifiable history of processes and reviews. Global Tree has been established in 2006 and has since then has a proven track record.
Is the consultancy on the internet? It would definitely be strange to see a consultancy which does not have an online presence. A consultancy which does not have any website or one that is unprofessional in its look should definitely raise some concerns in your mind. Many consultancies that perpetuate visa fraud do not want to devote a significant portion of their budget to building an online presence. Therefore you do not see a fraud consultancy with a good quality website. Global Tree has a growing presence on the World Wide Web and its own website and social media pages. Its consultants are available online to answer any queries and candidates and clients are encouraged to share their honest reviews
Are the reviews mostly negative? Even the best consultancies have to deal with a few negative reviews. However consultancies who have made it a habit of committing visa fraud, are definitely prone to having more negative reviews.