#DataPrivacyDay may have passed, but safeguarding yourself against scammers remains as crucial as ever. Learn how to identify fraudulent phone calls you may receive from dubious individuals who may try to extract your personal information by impersonating VFS Global.
Do not fall prey to scammers who lure unsuspecting visa applicants using various fraudulent tactics. Intimate your local police and/or any competent authorities in case of fraud.
Fraudsters may attempt to access your personal data, but the right knowledge can keep you a step ahead. VFS Global is committed to providing applicants a smooth and secure application process. Here are some key steps to follow to ensure you #DoNotFallForFraud when planning to apply for a visa.
This #SaferInternetDay, protect yourself from visa-related scams. Stay cautious of fraudulent agents and fake promises that could put your personal information at risk. Remember, VFS Global never guarantees visas or asks for payments outside official channels.
Be cautious of fake social media pages which misuse our official credentials to dupe visa applicants. This includes fake accounts using our name, logo, official content or promising early appointments in exchange for additional amounts. Ensure to only follow our below-mentioned verified accounts with an official tick. LinkedIn: /VFS-global-services YouTube: /VFSGlobalOfficial Facebook: /VFSGlobalOfficial Instagram: /vfsglobalofficial X: /VFSGlobal and /vfsglobalcare
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Visa fraud has evolved rapidly in recent years, with scamsters exploiting digital platforms and deceiving applicants through fake slots, expedited appointments, and job offers.
As a company that has handled over 500 million applications across 160+ countries since 2001, we advanced our long-standing consumer campaign #DoNotFallForFraud.
Driving a unified message on behalf of key governments such as the UK, Canada, and Australia, we encouraged applicants to stay alert, report scams, and rely only on our verified communication channels by spotlighting how scamsters mislead applicants through social media, email, phone calls, fake websites and other channels.
We issued advisories in 10+ languages, timed during peak travel and student visa seasons, emphasising the visa as the first step of different travel experiences.
We also tapped into cultural moments like Data Privacy Week, Safer Internet Day, and World Emoji Day, using creative hooks and relatable storytelling to keep our anti-fraud message relevant and engaging.
And by tapping into our diverse workforce of 150+ nationalities, we brought warmth and relatability to critical advisories, ensuring audiences saw the message not as a warning, but as guidance from people like them.
Seven years on, the campaign continues to reach over 30 million viewers worldwide, deepening consumer awareness and helping reduce fraud complaints across regions.
This professional campaign titled '#DoNotFallForFraud - Visa Fraud Awareness Campaign ' was published on November 12, 2025. It was created for the brand: VFS Global, by ad agency: Organic by MSL. This Digital medium campaign is related to the Travel and Tourism industry and contains 5 media assets. It was submitted 24 days ago.
