Aspire to Settle Abroad: All you need to know to avoid getting duped
The Community News/New Delhi
Crores of Indians dream to settle abroad after seeking education or work visa but many of these fall prey to fake travel agents.
These days, fake travel agents are luring youths to South America and African countries which seems to have become a stronghold for them.
This comes as America or US, Europe, Australia, Britain coming down heavily on illegal immigration routes and deporting those who had managed to enter illegally.
South America and African countries such as Kenya, Ethiopia, Bolivia and Ecuador are easy to sneak in or get visas for poor conditions of governance.
These financially unstable countries are already grappling with various issues including unemployment, leading to youth feeling cheated after arrival.
The agents often lure the gullible or desperate persons and charge lakhs of rupees from them.
Many such incidents have been reported in Punjab wherein youth get stuck in South American countries instead of landing in the dream country, the USA.
After getting stuck, the youth are asked to again bargain to send to the US or Europe but in the meantime, they lose lakhs of rupees during their stay with no option than turn back.
Officials in Punjab Police say that many such cases are being reported these days, leading to arrest or filing of cases against fake travel agents.
What To Do
Always check the veracity of a travel agent or agency.
Go for Official Channels as getting updated on news for work or study visa on Twitter handles of the Embassy of the country you want to visit.
Don’t be sneaky on information about the country you are visiting and check for news and other info about it on the internet.
Before boarding any flight, do check the veracity of travel documents with official sources.
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