The ETA scam in Australia, A trap for the gullible - Global Tree

The gullible investor is always the focal point of all scams. Many people who are willing to invest huge sums of money for the opportunity to immigrate to a new country. This eagerness is exploited by a few unscrupulous consultants who take advantage of their situation and vulnerability. So what exactly is a scam? A scam is an attempt to mislead innocent people with an intention to steal their property personal identity or money. Scams can take many forms and can be perpetuated online, on phone or in person.

What is the ETA visa fraud?

It is important for the person who is seeking immigration to Australia to equip himself with the knowledge about different types of visa frauds that can be perpetuated and be vigilant against them in order to protect himself. In this post we explain about one common type of fraud that revolves around the Electronic Travel Authority or ETA that is also known as a visitor visa. Essentially the ETA is not a work visa and persons entering Australia on the ETA are not eligible for working in the country. However a number of fake agents have been cheating innocent applicants by advising them that they can work on the visitor visa. These agents go so far as to arrange visitor visas and flights to bring in people to work illegally in the country. Getting a visa processed through these illegal means can put you at risk of being deplaned at the airport or even being turned away after reaching the port of entry. Imagine the stress and loss of money and time you would face should you be turned away after reaching the port of entry? It is therefore vital that you follow certain precautions to ensure that you are protected from these scams.

Steps to take to protect oneself from ETA scam

The first step one should take to protect oneself from any scam is being aware. It is important to know that ETA does not constitute a work permit and if someone says that you can work on your ETA/Visitor visa then they are certainly cheating you. Also watch out for the following cues

• 1.       The agency does not provide any details beyond a telephone number and the name of a person.
• 2.       You are asked to pay   a huge sum of money in cash for getting the visa
• 3.       You are advised to apply for an ABN by setting up a new company
• 4.       The agency encourages you to provide fake documents in order to obtain a visa. Never ever go with a consultancy that advises you to provide falsified documents. You can end up getting banned from immigration to Australia
• 5.       The consultant advises you to get a visitor visa and use that to work in Australia
• 6.    The consultancy promises you a PR in Australia on the basis of your ETA
• 7.    You are advised to take payment for your work in Australia in cash
• 8.    You are told that you will not need to get an Australian Tax File Number – tax file number is mandatory for all who work in the country and if your company is not giving one then it is surely worth avoiding.
• 9.    The employer you will be working for does not possess an ABN number
• 10.  The employer offers you a rate of pay below the minimum wage standards.

          Keeping this list in mind will help you guard against scams, but the best thing to protect yourself  is  to go with a genuine consultant who works with registered MARA agents. Global Tree is an  immigration consultant that has proven its genuineness in the field of immigration as can be seen from the many positive Global Tree reviews. 

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