UAE visa applicants alert: VFS Global warns against new fraud trap

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VFS Global, which facilitates visa services for many countries worldwide, including the UAE, recently issued an advisory. It warned visa aspirants to be vigilant against fraudsters who may try to gain access to personal information or ask for money via social platforms. «If you are a visa aspirant, it’s possible that fraudsters may attempt to gain access to your personal information or ask for money via social channels.

Be assured that VFS Global follows a strict set of guidelines to ensure the safety of your data. Prior knowledge can keep you safe!» VFS Global posted on Facebook. Cautioning visa aspirants, VFS Global said it never asks visa aspirants for personal information through social media platforms.

It also asked visa seekers to be wary of false promises offering overseas settlement opportunities, saying that the decision of a visa aspirant's application is not under VFS Global's control. VFS Global helps governments streamline the visa application process. It has a network of over 3,300 application centres in 145 countries for 68 client governments with plans to expand further.

It is a provider of outsourcing and technology services for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide. The company manages administrative tasks related to visa, passport, and consular services for its client governments, allowing them to focus on the critical task of assessment. In another advisory issued earlier, VFS Global said it «has no affiliation whatsoever with any agents (e.g.