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Hajj scams in the UK

The safest rule is simple: book and pay for Hajj only through Nusuk Hajj. Anyone offering a Hajj place outside it, asking for cash or bank transfers, or promising a place on a tourist visa is a red flag.

Last checked: November 2026. Written for pilgrims travelling from the UK.

Warning signs

"Guaranteed" places before the booking window opens
Payment by cash, bank transfer or to a personal account
Hajj on a tourist, family or Umrah visa
Pressure to pay today
No written list of what is included

If you've been caught

Stop paying and keep every message and receipt.
Contact your bank straight away; card payments may be recoverable.
Report it to Action Fraud.

Sources

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