Visa And Immigration Fraud Affecting The UK

Visa and Immigration Fraud Affecting the UK
Visa and immigration fraud is an escalating issue targeting individuals seeking to live, study, or work in the UK. This whitepaper explores how scammers, threat actors, and organised crime groups exploit weaknesses in the visa system to deceive vulnerable applicants. From fake job listings and forged sponsorships to phishing emails impersonating the Home Office, the report uncovers how these scams operate across social media, messaging apps, and fraudulent websites.

CYJAX's analysis highlights the growing role of online platforms in facilitating visa-related fraud, including travel scams, recruitment deception in the UK care sector, and misuse of third-party ETA application websites. The whitepaper also investigates phishing campaigns aimed at UK organisations licensed to sponsor foreign nationals and the potential use of AI in more advanced vishing and deepfake scams.

Discover how these schemes threaten individuals, organisations, and national security, and how better awareness, verification, and cybersecurity practices can mitigate the risks.

📘 Download the full whitepaper to explore the latest intelligence on visa and immigration fraud targeting the UK.

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