After transferring $20,000 USD to pay for an Australian visa, more than a year has passed and they are still unable to leave the country.

On October 19th, the police in Bo Trach district ( Quang Binh province ) announced that they are investigating a case in which a man was scammed out of $20,000 while applying for an Australian visa.

The victim is Mr. TQB (born in 1988, residing in Ha Tinh province). In his complaint to the police, Mr. B. stated that he met HVH through social media, who introduced himself as someone who specializes in processing applications for people to go to Australia.

Mr. B was informed by Mr. H that the cost of obtaining an Australian visa was $20,000 USD, including airfare, immigration fees, and visa conversion.

On June 17, 2023, Mr. H. paid a deposit of USD 1,000 to H. for a tourist visa to Australia. The deposit was made at H.'s father-in-law's house in Hai Phu commune, Bo Trach district.

Unable to get his money back, Mr. H. filed a report with the police (Photo: Nhat Anh).

After paying the deposit, Mr. B. received several notifications from H. stating that "the Australian Department of Home Affairs has issued a visa/tourist permit" and urging him to pay the remaining amount to purchase airline tickets and secure entry.

Trusting him, Mr. B. transferred money to H. two more times, 14,000 USD and 5,000 USD respectively.

The total amount of money Mr. B. transferred to H. was 20,000 USD (approximately 480 million VND). All transactions were documented with receipts and signed commitments from H.

Despite paying the full amount, Mr. B was unexpectedly informed on the scheduled date that he would not be allowed to enter Australia, because his employer in Australia refused to sponsor him.

Seeing this, Mr. B. demanded that H. return the money; however, H. gave many excuses to evade responsibility. Recently, H. nonchalantly told Mr. B. that the company had gone bankrupt and therefore was unable to repay the money.

According to Mr. B., despite announcing that the company was bankrupt, H. regularly posted on social media to recruit people for overseas employment, offering visa services to Australia, South Korea, and other destinations.

Regarding the incident, the leader of the Bo Trach District Police said that they have sent a summons to the residence of HVH - the person accused of committing fraud. The district police are continuing to verify the case to handle it according to the law.

According to authorities, scams involving sending people abroad for tourism or employment are becoming increasingly sophisticated. People seeking such opportunities should be vigilant, carefully research information, and submit applications to reputable, state-licensed agencies to avoid being scammed.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/phap-luat/chuyen-20000-usd-lam-visa-di-uc-hon-mot-nam-chua-duoc-xuat-canh-20241019122148866.htm