maskman Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Hey Guys, i need your help. i was looking for someone to sponsor me in december 2015 and later i find someone but he ask for money for that. because i was unable to find anyone else. My situation was critical, so i paid him, but now after getting money. he don't want to talk to me. What can do now, should i report it now. I am afriad that they will give me fine for doing that. Bcoz i haven't get anything from that maybe their is a chance. I just want your suggestion, should i leave this and move on. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eleanoralice1 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Report him. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maskman Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 where & how. how much it will effect me ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Where are you? I would be going to the police if you are in the uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maskman Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 Im in Australia, But afriad that it will affect my present as well as future. along with my future migartion issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eleanoralice1 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Are you trying to secure a 2nd on the WHV? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 where & how. how much it will effect me ? If he was a migration agent who was registered with MARA, then report him to MARA. However I suspect he probably was not - in that case, report him to the police. It will not affect your visa application, unless you are currently in Australia illegally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maskman Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 I am waiting for AAT desicion, thats why i was looking for someone to sponsor me. Yeah he is not a migration agent and he contacted me from gumtree ad that i posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 well you have been well and truly scammed then. There is no point reporting him to anyone because what ever name he used is probably fake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainC Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 @maskman unfortunately it seems that you've fallen for a very common scam. Best thing would be to report him to the local police who would then likely pass it onto AFP. There's also a DIBP form for reporting incident like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maskman Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 how much it will hurt me, will it effect my future immigration lodgements. and will police punish me too ??? @maskman unfortunately it seems that you've fallen for a very common scam. Best thing would be to report him to the local police who would then likely pass it onto AFP. There's also a DIBP form for reporting incident like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 how much it will hurt me, will it effect my future immigration lodgements. and will police punish me too ??? Why would the police punish you because someone else has stolen money from you? It will have no effect on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Is it not an offence to pay to be sponsored? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul Senise Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Is it not an offence to pay to be sponsored? Yes it is. See here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Yes it is. See here. I thought I had read that somewhere. I think the OP is in very dodgy water here. Reporting the scam of his money would highlight he put an advert out on gumtree and requested sponsorship, then paid for it. I would have thought this would land him in real trouble now and in future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillers Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 I think if you're prepared to try and enter on a dodgy sponsorship you should expect to lose every penny regardless, it should be common sense to know that your supposed employer should not be taking a penny from you in return for your sponsorship. You took that risk knowing the implications it could have. I think you should just bite your tongue and look into re-entering Australia legitimately like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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