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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

WARNING: New Telephone Immigration Scam


Be aware that even scammers will try anything to to get your information and much more...Read the article below outlining the new scam that is taking place inside the EB-5 community.


(Source: Robert A. Kravitz, Esq. Law Offices of Kravitz & Guerra P.A., posted 7/20/2012)
 
The Law Offices of Kravitz & Guerra, PA has received reports of a new telephone scam potentially victimizing foreign national clients.

According to one of several such reports, the foreign national will receive a call purporting to be from a USCIS (Immigration Service) officer, who will have certain correct information about the individual, including the individual's name and address.

The caller will state that there is some discrepancy in USCIS records, and ask for confirmation of data, such as an I-94 number, an "A" number, or a visa control number. The caller will then tell the individual that there is a penalty or payment due for clearing up the discrepancy, and that the individual is to send a sum of money via Western Union, to an address the caller provides.

Be aware that you may be receiving such calls. If you do, you may wish to report them to appropriate law enforcement authorities, such as the FBI, and to the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection, whose Consumer Sentinel database is accessed by criminal and civil law enforcement authorities worldwide.

Please understand that USCIS rarely -- if ever -- calls "customers" directly. If you receive what you believe is a real call from a USCIS employee, politely ask them to call your Immigration Lawyer. If it is a scam, we will know. If not, we are always in the best position to answer any immigration-related question for you! 

Message from Robert A. Kravitz, Esq.

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