Immigration Scam in Spain
Immigration campaigners are warning that undocumented migrants in Spain are increasingly being targeted by scams as they try to secure appointments to regularise their legal status under the country’s new migration amnesty . Thousands of migrants are falling victim to fraudsters and so-called “immigration experts” who promise to help them obtain residency permits. These scammers are taking advantage of the urgency and uncertainty surrounding Spain’s mass regularisation process. Booking and reselling cita previa (official appointment) slots has long been a problem in Spain, but cases have risen sharply since the government announced plans to grant legal status to undocumented migrants. The measure is expected to allow at least 500,000 people to live and work legally in the country. However, estimates from the Funcas think tank suggest that around 840,000 undocumented migrants were living in Spain as of January 2025. The government has now formally approved the plan, meaning migr...