Secret filming reveals brazen tactics of UK visa sponsorship scammers

An undercover BBC investigation exposes how rogue agents are exploiting a UK visa scheme.

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One of the rogue agents is a Nigerian doctor who has worked for the NHS in the field of psychiatry.

The Home Office has acknowledged the system is open to abuse, but the BBC World Service's investigation shows the apparent ease with which these agents can scam people, avoid detection, and continue to profit.

Our secret filming reveals agents' tactics, including:

Reports of immigration scams have increased since a government visa scheme - originally designed to let foreign medical professionals work in the UK - was broadened in 2022 to include care workers.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1en4dx7yn9o


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