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!
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