I know of a Pastor in the UK who has collected about £13,000 off over 150 people in Nigeria to help them get a visa to come and work in the UK. These people sell their homes and properties and even borrowed and are left stranded. When we tell them its not as they think. It's like we don't want them to come over.
Corruption has eaten deep into the nature of many Nigerians home and abroad, not only the leadership. Agents in Nigeria and 'care home' owners in the UK are Nigerians. We accuse our leaders of corruption while we conveniently engage in the same unrighteous habits.
Sassy , it's so easy to get people to part with money to travel abroad because we are not satisfied with what we have going on . We won't show up properly for work in Nigeria , meanwhile we are looking for that great job in the uk. If most Naija people put in the effort we can do well in our country . People tell them all the time that abroad is not the solution to a better life . They will quickly tag you a hater and the enemy of their progress .
This is heartbreaking. Criminals taking advantage of people’s desperation to move abroad. Thanks Funke for showing this, hope our people would be a bit more circumspect in dealing with the so called visa agents.
people in nigeria like easy thing they don"t want to go Embassy to apply for visa it is easy just file out the form and submit you documents an they will get the visa
If you have £10k to path with to relocate to the UK, that means you are better off than many people presently dwelling in the UK. Recent surveys show that 90% of people living in the UK don't have up to £100 saved away in a savings account for raining days. Inflation is at 30 years high, and the country is on the verge of a recession.
Sassy, these agents must be punished👿! Again, our Sassy Funke watching our backs with such timely and critical information. Skilled and hard-working Nigerians being scammed… who are these “agent” scammers, Brits or Nigerian? There may not be much that can be done legally on the British side, but these scammers physically residing in Nigeria need to be exposed and punished and if they are native Nigerians they are also helping to contribute their own to a negative worldview. Sassy, you are such a valuable treasure and may you be blessed🙏!
THANKS for further bringing up this SAD issue. We as a people of Nigeria must understand that... We are NOT the only country taking advantage of these skilled worker visas, many others are too. We are also probably the only ones who may harbour the belief, that we are likely to stay abroad for GOOD. But obtaining these visas may NOT get you a permanent leave to remain in that country. Regardless of our calculations, CONTINGENCY must be part of our plans. Plan B, C. Capitalism is a system of SUPPLY and DEMAND... too many workers in any specific sector (care work for example) will always result in oversupply of labour, meaning lack of enough work in that sector. Finally, we should never pay anyone (middle men/women) for things we could get done cheaper through embassies. PLEASE BEWARE!!!
Heartbreaking is all I can say and my Heartbreaking goes out to them. The company needs to be stopped and fast. And be made to pay restitution to those victimized.
My advice is: Anybody who desires this route should ensure they get a contract of employment from the company, signed with the companies stamp or company number (Companies House), it must NOT be a zero hour contract. It should be a Contract of Employment for at least the minimum full time hours, in a working week (UK).
Being scammed is bad enough. The truth is the UK is extremely expensive now. Don't ..... I mean don't go to the UK right now unless you got family or very good friends for support until 😢you get your self on your feet. Be warmed. Bills are skyrocket high not to talk of foodstuffs. Please plan very well before moving aboard, it's not what it use to be.
This is really sad but it's as real as reality. I believe a thorough investigation both in Nigeria and in the UK should be conducted to dig deeper into this criminal act and to expose those culpable. Anyone found culpable should be prosecuted and there is a need for intending immigrants to do their findings before deciding to do any transaction. I pray for the victims, God will help to open up the doors of help unto them soon.
Exactly what happened to some of us about 18yrs ago. We were scammed by a Zimbabwean lady by name Jackie. We paid £2000 and were promised placements for adaptation program, also known as overseas nurses' program. We were abandoned by this fraudulent agency..X...... Some of us became depressed and went back to Nigeria but some of us who were lucky to have relatives here continued to hang around and to God be the glory we finally settled. It was not until 5 years later. Hmmmmm
My take is this: anyone attempting to immigrate to the West must do the visa work themselves---and not depend on any agent, no matter how much success they claim to have accomplished for their 'clients'. In other words, don't use any agent whatsoever.
I agree but I think part of the problem is our own comfort with corruption . I suspect huge sums are paid on the basis that the agent will get them to the front of the queue or make sure it’s a guaranteed thing even if they don’t meet criteria. I do understand that some of that could be from desperation but clearly this is not the move our people should be making.
It is quite disheartening to know that this is happening to my fellow Nigerian people. I believe both the agents and the families seeking to migrate are to blame. Why? Firstly the agents though not scammers are being exploitative in their behaviour; they have seen an opportunity to make money from people who desperately looking to better themselves and are making promises that they can’t deliver on. Secondly, greed has set in. How can they justify the fee being requested? On the part of the families; they don’t have to use agents. I always tell Nigerians who come to the UK either wanting to legalise their stay here that they don’t need to use the services of agents to do so. Secondly the web is full of information that they can do their research themselves. If they are not confident, get their children to help. It’s very disturbing to hear all these stories. Hopefully there would be a change once the agents get blacklisted and face the justice system, this would stop.
In this age of information, how would you be paying as much as £10k, equivalent of #10M, to an uninformed travel agent?! Like seriously?! I'm a fan of DIY. No idiot would scam me of my hard earned money.
My take on this issue is that if you have that kind of money why don't you establish yourself and financially secure, UK will issue you a visa without hindrance.
Honestly that kind of money is not as much as we think it is these days. Nigeria has become very expensive..And again, lifestyle, education costs, career progression etc is probably the lure to move abroad
Somebody needs to go to jail for that really why do that to someone scam them for all their money they don't have nowhere to live I got to get the whole life savings she'll be home just go to another uk
Travel somewhere else not the UK and watch how you do it get on the government's website do your homework much better and be more smart about what you doing and if they have different languages on the website
If the Agents are not identified and punished, the scamming will continue. The scammed Job Prospectives are victims. The UK government should find away to help them. The pain and shame my be too much for the victims to bear if they are repatriated.
Please, common sense is the responsabilità of everybody. If you lack common sense in 9ja, you will lack common sense in the West and even in heaven and you will be preyed upon. Let us sympathize a bit with the victim, he needs sense to totally liberate him/herself
@@toddtodd7395 so why cant uk govt verify the number of people employed by the Agents. These agents are legally approved by the uk governmen and they pay taxes. This needs to be done before issuuing visa. Common guys, white people are human also.
UK does not have an integrated decentralised database. I feel this is how the problem started. it can be rigged. But the fault can never be the Agents. It's their job to commit fraud if they cannot be caught. lets be honest here
I know of a Pastor in the UK who has collected about £13,000 off over 150 people in Nigeria to help them get a visa to come and work in the UK.
These people sell their homes and properties and even borrowed and are left stranded. When we tell them its not as they think. It's like we don't want them to come over.
wow wow wow That is very sad
@@SassyFunke extremely! I think he got too greedy and is currently being investigated.
Corruption has eaten deep into the nature of many Nigerians home and abroad, not only the leadership. Agents in Nigeria and 'care home' owners in the UK are Nigerians. We accuse our leaders of corruption while we conveniently engage in the same unrighteous habits.
hmmm so sad
You're very correct.
It's actually an ongoing merciless atrocity.
Sassy , it's so easy to get people to part with money to travel abroad because we are not satisfied with what we have going on . We won't show up properly for work in Nigeria , meanwhile we are looking for that great job in the uk. If most Naija people put in the effort we can do well in our country . People tell them all the time that abroad is not the solution to a better life . They will quickly tag you a hater and the enemy of their progress .
This is heartbreaking. Criminals taking advantage of people’s desperation to move abroad.
Thanks Funke for showing this, hope our people would be a bit more circumspect in dealing with the so called visa agents.
Truly sad
This is a true Nigerian, speaking on behalf of Nigerians
If you have 10k why not start a business in Nigeria. Those legally in UK for years do not have this amount.
people in nigeria like easy thing they don"t want to go Embassy to apply for visa it is easy just file out the form and submit you documents an they will get the visa
Hmmm this!! I agree that many people like things too easy…applying for themselves will help so many.
Why must you pay 10k to travel to UK? why don't you invest with that money
My exact sentiment.
If you have £10k to path with to relocate to the UK, that means you are better off than many people presently dwelling in the UK. Recent surveys show that 90% of people living in the UK don't have up to £100 saved away in a savings account for raining days. Inflation is at 30 years high, and the country is on the verge of a recession.
Sassy, these agents must be punished👿! Again, our Sassy Funke watching our backs with such timely and critical information. Skilled and hard-working Nigerians being scammed… who are these “agent” scammers, Brits or Nigerian? There may not be much that can be done legally on the British side, but these scammers physically residing in Nigeria need to be exposed and punished and if they are native Nigerians they are also helping to contribute their own to a negative worldview. Sassy, you are such a valuable treasure and may you be blessed🙏!
Its painful how these scammers are contributing to how the nigerians are perceived on the global stage. Thank you for your very kind words 🙏
Majority of the scammers are actually greedy Nigerian’s
THANKS for further bringing up this SAD issue. We as a people of Nigeria must understand that...
We are NOT the only country taking advantage of these skilled worker visas, many others are too.
We are also probably the only ones who may harbour the belief, that we are likely to stay abroad for GOOD. But obtaining these visas may NOT get you a permanent leave to remain in that country.
Regardless of our calculations, CONTINGENCY must be part of our plans. Plan B, C.
Capitalism is a system of SUPPLY and DEMAND... too many workers in any specific sector (care work for example) will always result in oversupply of labour, meaning lack of enough work in that sector.
Finally, we should never pay anyone (middle men/women) for things we could get done cheaper through embassies.
PLEASE BEWARE!!!
Great advise. Thank you for your thoughtful analysis and advise
Heartbreaking is all I can say and my Heartbreaking goes out to them. The company needs to be stopped and fast. And be made to pay restitution to those victimized.
I had filmed this video last week but had issues with editing. Hope you enjoy my analysis nevertheless xx
My advice is:
Anybody who desires this route should ensure they get a contract of employment from the company, signed with the companies stamp or company number (Companies House), it must NOT be a zero hour contract.
It should be a Contract of Employment for at least the minimum full time hours, in a working week (UK).
Sassy these agents must be punished! So gutted to hear these stories, I really hope they'll get a nice and well deserved job very very soon
Being scammed is bad enough. The truth is the UK is extremely expensive now. Don't ..... I mean don't go to the UK right now unless you got family or very good friends for support until 😢you get your self on your feet. Be warmed. Bills are skyrocket high not to talk of foodstuffs. Please plan very well before moving aboard, it's not what it use to be.
I agree with you. The UK has never been this expensive 😢
Sassy these agents must be punished. How terrible for these victims!
This is really sad but it's as real as reality. I believe a thorough investigation both in Nigeria and in the UK should be conducted to dig deeper into this criminal act and to expose those culpable. Anyone found culpable should be prosecuted and there is a need for intending immigrants to do their findings before deciding to do any transaction. I pray for the victims, God will help to open up the doors of help unto them soon.
Exactly what happened to some of us about 18yrs ago.
We were scammed by a Zimbabwean lady by name Jackie. We paid £2000 and were promised placements for adaptation program, also known as overseas nurses' program.
We were abandoned by this fraudulent agency..X......
Some of us became depressed and went back to Nigeria but some of us who were lucky to have relatives here continued to hang around and to God be the glory we finally settled. It was not until 5 years later.
Hmmmmm
Oh wow. So sorry to hear about this. I can’t imagine what you went through at the time
My take is this: anyone attempting to immigrate to the West must do the visa work themselves---and not depend on any agent, no matter how much success they claim to have accomplished for their 'clients'. In other words, don't use any agent whatsoever.
Well said 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Wish I could hug you from here.........God bless you.
I agree but I think part of the problem is our own comfort with corruption . I suspect huge sums are paid on the basis that the agent will get them to the front of the queue or make sure it’s a guaranteed thing even if they don’t meet criteria. I do understand that some of that could be from desperation but clearly this is not the move our people should be making.
Indeed Sassy, these agents must be punished.
Yes!!!
It is quite disheartening to know that this is happening to my fellow Nigerian people. I believe both the agents and the families seeking to migrate are to blame. Why? Firstly the agents though not scammers are being exploitative in their behaviour; they have seen an opportunity to make money from people who desperately looking to better themselves and are making promises that they can’t deliver on. Secondly, greed has set in. How can they justify the fee being requested? On the part of the families; they don’t have to use agents. I always tell Nigerians who come to the UK either wanting to legalise their stay here that they don’t need to use the services of agents to do so. Secondly the web is full of information that they can do their research themselves. If they are not confident, get their children to help. It’s very disturbing to hear all these stories. Hopefully there would be a change once the agents get blacklisted and face the justice system, this would stop.
In this age of information, how would you be paying as much as £10k, equivalent of #10M, to an uninformed travel agent?! Like seriously?! I'm a fan of DIY. No idiot would scam me of my hard earned money.
I agree we need to learn how to DIY
My take on this issue is that if you have that kind of money why don't you establish yourself and financially secure, UK will issue you a visa without hindrance.
Honestly that kind of money is not as much as we think it is these days. Nigeria has become very expensive..And again, lifestyle, education costs, career progression etc is probably the lure to move abroad
Somebody needs to go to jail for that really why do that to someone scam them for all their money they don't have nowhere to live I got to get the whole life savings she'll be home just go to another uk
These scams will probably continue,people are too desperate to see the red lines
True...
Travel somewhere else not the UK and watch how you do it get on the government's website do your homework much better and be more smart about what you doing and if they have different languages on the website
There loss of sound during this video. But appreciate your work.
I'll keep out for that
What are your thoughts on this? Do you think the people knew what they were getting into prior, AND are just crying wolf? Let me know your thoughts.
99 percent of the people did. Some can only blame the nigerian middle men who worked as agencies
@@Glass_Nkoaa hmmm I guess there are some innocents who naively got scammed
@@SassyFunke usually by our own african people
Keep it up
Thank you
Sassy this agents must be punished
Thank you for watching 😊
If the Agents are not identified and punished, the scamming will continue. The scammed Job Prospectives are victims. The UK government should find away to help them. The pain and shame my be too much for the victims to bear if they are repatriated.
Well said! I like how Nigeria has been cooperating with the US to extradite scammers.
Please, common sense is the responsabilità of everybody. If you lack common sense in 9ja, you will lack common sense in the West and even in heaven and you will be preyed upon. Let us sympathize a bit with the victim, he needs sense to totally liberate him/herself
UK government must take action immediately.
uk must take action are they baastard
It's not the UK government fault. It starts from the home country.
@@toddtodd7395 so why cant uk govt verify the number of people employed by the Agents. These agents are legally approved by the uk governmen and they pay taxes. This needs to be done before issuuing visa. Common guys, white people are human also.
UK does not have an integrated decentralised database. I feel this is how the problem started. it can be rigged. But the fault can never be the Agents. It's their job to commit fraud if they cannot be caught. lets be honest here
Another begger begging for white man to save what?
I mean you have to be quite dense to believe anyone that will say you can get a job here. Research investigate for yourself
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