- Is VerifyAbroad a government website?
- No. We are a free, independent public-interest project and not a government body. The official register of overseas recruitment agents is eMigrate (emigrate.gov.in), run by the Ministry of External Affairs. We always link to official sources so you can confirm everything yourself.
- The agency I searched is not in your database. Does that mean it is safe?
- No. It only means we have no record either way — not a clean bill of health. Check the agent yourself on the official eMigrate register, and be extra careful if they cannot show you a registration number.
- What does "Verified" mean on an agency record?
- It means that on the date shown, we found the agency's registration in an official source, and we link to that source on the record. It is not an endorsement and not a guarantee of future behaviour. Always check the "last verified" date — a licence can be suspended or cancelled after we checked it.
- What does "Flagged" mean?
- It means there is at least one documented problem on record: a fraud case reported in the press with a source link, or a user report that a person on our team reviewed and approved. We publish nothing without a source.
- Can an agency be both Verified and Flagged at the same time?
- Yes, and this matters: a properly registered agency can still have reported problems. Registration alone never makes an offer safe. When both marks appear, read both carefully before deciding.
- I already paid an agent and I think it is a scam. What should I do?
- Keep every receipt, chat message, and advertisement — do not delete anything. Call the NORKA 24×7 helpline 1800 425 3939 for free guidance, file a police complaint, and if you paid online you can also call the national cybercrime helpline 1930. Then report the agent on this site so the next person who searches is warned.
- How do I report a suspicious agency? Do I have to give my name?
- Use the Report a scam form. You do not have to identify yourself, and you can attach evidence. Every submission goes into a private review queue — a person reads it before anything is published, and unverifiable claims are not published at all.
- An agency record about me or my business is wrong. How do I get it corrected?
- Use the correction process on our About page. Send the official document that shows the error and we will review it against the source. We correct mistakes and date every change — the goal is an accurate record, not a blacklist.
Still unsure about an agent? Check the agency, go through the before-you-pay checklist, or verify directly on the official eMigrate register.