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Scam alert: Unpaid ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ fees phone scam

It has come to the attention of ISSS that there is a ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ-related phone scam impacting the international student population. Scammers are calling international students using a number that appears to be a ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ phone number. This is called . Scam callers are telling students that they have an unpaid ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ fee, and failure to pay the fee will result in immediate deportation. Scam callers are asking for students' passport and visa information before prompting the student to send money through Zelle.ÌýÌý

If you receive such a call, it is a scam! Follow the below guidance if you receive a threatening call or message from someone claiming to be a ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ official:Ìý

  • Do not give the person any personal or financial information. Ìý
  • Try to collect contact information from the caller. Ìý
  • End the conversation immediately if threats and intimidation persist. Ìý
  • Contact ISSS and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s . Ìý

For more information on protecting yourself from scams, review the ISSS Protect Yourself from Scams webpage.Ìý