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Online UK visa fraud advisory

There are reported cases of fake UK visa/work permit scams online. HMG does not solicit payments via international money transfer.

• From: British Embassy Lima
• Published: 28 April 2017

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Please beware that there are fake UK visa/work permit scams online. A number of fictitious companies, claiming to be based in the UK, are offering promises of employment and a UK work visa. The only authorised UK visa application portals are www.gov.uk/apply-uk-visa and www.vfsglobal.co.uk/peru..

IMPORTANT: The UK government does not solicit payments via international money transfer (e.g. Money Gram or Western Union).

If in doubt, contact the British Embassy at 01 617-3000 or belima@fco.gov.uk.

Published 28 April 2017