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May 5, 2022

BC Government alleges fraud by education agency operators

According to Canadian media reports the Government of British Columbia has commenced legal action to seize assets from immigration consultant Vipan Datta, his wife, Ritu, consultant Kuldeep Kaur and her

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April 14, 2022

US Embassy in New Delhi alleges fraud by 7 education agents

Media outlets in India are reporting that the Delhi Police have arrested as many as 20 people on suspicion of migration fraud. The arrests are reportedly based on complaints from

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India

March 18, 2022

Indian students protest against IDP, Canam and Bestway

On 23 February 2022 the website of Indian newspaper, The Tribune, reported that a group of students in Ludhiana protested against three "immigration consultants" - Bestway Education and Immigration Services,

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India

March 3, 2022

2 arrests in 2 months for Indian education agent

The Indian media is reporting that, on 24 February 2022, police in Hyderabad arrested several people suspected of being involved in a fake education certificate racket. One of those arrested

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India

February 7, 2022

Indian police allege education agents complicit in terrorist financing

In late December 2021, following a year long investigation, police in India filed a charge sheet with the special Judge for the NIA (National Investigation Agency) alleging that: a separatist-controlled

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USA

January 30, 2022

US recovers $450k from convicted education agent

In late December 2021 the United States Attorney’s Office announced that $454,945 recovered from the forfeited assets of Keenam “Kason” Parkto would be distributed to his victims. Through his company

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USA

August 23, 2020

US: Criminal education agent brings down TV star

In March 2019 a US college admissions scandal was making headlines around the world, mainly because several television and movie stars were implicated. The mastermind of the scheme - which basically

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USA

May 27, 2020

Former USC admissions officer pleads guilty to fraud

In early April 2020 Hiu Kit David Chong, a former University of Southern California admissions official, agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge of fraud in the US. Chong

Australia

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India

January 18, 2020

Aussie uni cancels education agency contract

Back in May 2019 we posted an education agent alert on India-based agency Overseas Education and Career Consultants (OECC). The post drew on allegations against the agency reported in

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December 22, 2019

Education Agent Alerts in 2019

AgentBee publishes reports of alleged and actual behaviour by education agents that is dishonest, unprofessional, or otherwise has the potential to impact negatively on international students or institutions. Our aim

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December 18, 2019

USA Today examines Crimson Education

Last week USA Today published a long article that examined international student admissions counseling company, Crimson Education. The company was founded in 2013 to "supercharge students' ability to get accepted into

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USA

December 7, 2019

FBI arrests EduBoston owner

At the end of September 2019 US based education agency EduBoston abruptly shut up shop leaving client schools and hundreds of Chinese international students with unpaid tuition fees (see Boston

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October 29, 2019

Do you know a dishonest education agent? Report them

Education agents play an important role in the international education market. They facilitate a significant number of international student enrollments each year, and their influence has grown strongly in recent

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October 18, 2019

Education agent scams – the human cost

Back in April 2018 we posted and education agent alert about Ashleigh Howe, who is alleged to have ripped off over a hundred students who were studying in Sydney between

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USA

October 12, 2019

US: Education agent cheats Congolese students

Three Congolese students in who dreamed of studying in the US claim that that education agent Patrice Ognogo of The Neighbourhood Good Samaritan Center ripped them off for thousands of

Canada

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September 8, 2019

Former Alberta MLA charged with study permit fraud

On 3 September 2019 the Canada Border Services Agency issued a news release alleging that Mr Carlito Benito, and his son, Charles Benito: advised temporary workers in Canada to apply for

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USA

August 22, 2019

Alert: University of Northern New Jersey

In late 2013 US federal agents set up a fake college called the University of Northern New Jersey (UNNJ) to support investigations into student visa fraud, and in particular criminal

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Turkey

August 18, 2019

Education Agent Alert: Turkish education agency fires 3 for fraud

In April 2019 Turkish media reported that Turkish education agency Oxford House Work and Travel fired three employees when it discovered that they had fraudulently claimed US tax reimbursements for

Australia

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August 9, 2019

Education Agent Alert: agency boss Frank Hu charged with rape

Earlier this week, Australian media reported that police have charged Melbourne businessman Frank Hu with drugging and repeatedly raping a young woman in his CBD office. It is thought that the

Brazil

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International Student Recruitment

June 22, 2019

Education Agent Alert: Time2 Travel

On 18 June, Brazilian education agency Time2 Travel announced on its Facebook page the "the suspension of the agency's activities due to financial difficulties". Reports indicate that over 900 students

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