'Pay $6,000 or immediately leave Australia' - Migrant duped in phone scam

In a warning posted on its website, the department advises people to hang up if they receive such a call and contact the police and the Immigration and Border Protection.

Refugees could be sent back to countries where they face persecution under proposed new laws

Source: SBS


Share
Published 21 February 2018 7:35am
Updated 12 August 2022 3:48pm
By Diala AlAzzeh, Shamsher Kainth
Presented by البيت بيتك من الاثنين إلى الجمعة من 9 إلى 12


Share this with family and friends


News

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Download our apps
SBS Audio
SBS On Demand

Listen to our podcasts
Independent news and stories connecting you to life in Australia and Arabic-speaking Australians.
Personal journeys of Arab-Australian migrants.
Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS
Arabic Collection

Arabic Collection

Watch SBS On Demand