KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 — There is concern over Malaysians falling for Australian visa scams as they should be aware of the limitations of what their travel visas allows them to do, the Australian High Commission warned today.

These scams may take the form of agents offering visas and flights to Australia for people to work illegally,” it said in a statement today.

"These scams are deliberate attempts to mislead people into breaking Australian law, for money or personal gain,” it added.

Recently, the Australian government’s investigations revealed that Australia’s migrant worker population are facing systemic exploitation and underpayment.

The commission also asked Malaysians to be aware that an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) does not allow people to work while in Australia.

"ETAs do not provide work rights in Australia and it is illegal to work if you are in Australia on an ETA,” it said.

"Malaysians are also encouraged to ensure they deal through reputable and official channels when seeking Australian visas to protect themselves from visa fraud and scams. If you work in Australia in breach of your visa conditions, you may be detained and removed from Australia, and be subject to a three year exclusion period,” it added.