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The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General has issued a fraud alert warning of a telephone and email scam. The scheme involves individuals who pose as law enforcement or immigration officials who seek to either obtain personal information by telling the victim that their identity has been stolen or collect payments by threatening individuals with arrest unless they pay fines using various payment methods.
Key points:
BAL Analysis: Scams targeting immigrants have become common around the world, and some scams target immigrants in particular by spoofing official phone numbers and impersonating immigration authorities. Individuals receiving such calls should hang up and not provide any person information. Victims of scams may call the DHS OIG hotline (1-800-323-8603) or file a complaint on the agency’s website and with the Federal Trade Commission (1-877-382-4357).
This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice group. For additional information, please contact berryapplemanleiden@bal.com.
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