Report fraud

Report a fee request or a private agency

Collecting money from workers for this programme is illegal, and no private agency may recruit for it. If this happens to you, report it through the official channels below.

Official & free

Selection is by the government, through official channels — and taking part is always free.

Official channels Report a fee

What to report

Anyone asking you to pay a fee, deposit or “processing” charge.
Any private agency claiming to recruit for the German programme.
Anyone promising or guaranteeing you selection.

Note what you can: who contacted you, how, when, and what they asked for. You do not need to pay anything to take part in this programme.

Use the official contacts on the Official channels page. Source: German Embassy notice (8 Nov 2024).

Report a fee request or scam

If anyone asked you to pay to apply, to be selected, or to travel — or you suspect a scam — tell us. It is free to apply and a fee request is a crime. You do not need an account, and you can stay anonymous.