Scamming people in the name of Islam
I am a software engineer with over four years of experience. Recently, the job market in Canada has become extremely challenging, so I began exploring opportunities in Muslim-majority countries. During that process, I discovered the MakeHijra YouTube channel and learned about Pivot2Tech.
I scheduled a meeting with Mr. Shuayb from Pivot2Tech and clearly explained my situation. I mentioned that, as a senior software engineer, I was not looking for technical training. Instead, I wanted guidance on acquiring clients, building a network, and participating in a collaborative community where members share projects and opportunities. Mr. Shuayb assured me that their community works this way and agreed they could help.
He then requested a $1,000 CAD enrollment fee and stated that if a participant does not secure a client within 12 weeks, the full amount would be refunded. Trusting this representation, I paid the fee.
However, after payment, communication and support were minimal. I was not added to the community or contacted as promised until I followed up myself. When I eventually spoke with an instructor, he told me:
“You already know more than me. I can’t teach you anything.” He then shared two YouTube videos and a sample project without any guidance on how the work was done.
When I later asked how the promised client-sharing system worked, the instructor informed me that I would have to find clients myself, which directly contradicted what was explained during enrollment.
I then respectfully asked Mr. Shuayb for clarification about the plan for my situation. His response was:
“I don’t think you want us to help you. If you think this is useless, I don’t want us to work together anyway as I find that incredibly disrespectful.”
Shortly after this, I was removed from the community groups. When I later requested the refund that had been promised if the program was not suitable, he responded: “We don’t do refunds. I’m not going to keep explaining myself. Have some shame and hold yourself accountable. Do not contact me again unless it’s with respect for my team and our services.”
I have recordings and screenshots documenting all communications and events described above.