The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the agency in charge of all immigration procedures. Due to its reach and demand, unfortunately It is one of the most used facilities by criminals. Learn how to stay safe.
- They try to confuse you by complicating the immigration process.
- They use social networks, email or calls to carry out their attacks.
- They pose as government officials to manipulate their victims into providing personal information.
In all cases, The intention of the scammers is to confuse the victims and get them to hand over money, for example, with the promise that your procedure can be carried out more effectively and quickly.
On the other hand, the agency warned that if legal advice on immigration matters is required, You must ensure that the person or company that will support you is a lawyer or accredited representative who works for an organization recognized by the Department of Justice. Please note that no one else is authorized.
What seems like a message from Uscis could end up stealing your time and money.
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What to do if I received a suspicious email from Uscis?
Uscis has detected that Victims usually receive emails with offers of help to speed up the processing of their case. in exchange for money. They can also be digital messages that contain links or attachments that aim to infect the device and steal personal data and money.
- Emails that look legitimate but are sent from senders you do not recognize.
- Emails with typos and spelling errors.
- Emails that do not end in .gov but in .net, .org, .com, .info, among others.
- Suspicious emails that you don’t normally receive.
- Messages with promises of some quick benefit.
- Requests, supposedly coming from Uscis, to transfer money to a person or pay fees other than the official ones.
In the event that you receive any type of communication that appears fraudulent, Uscis has a protocol to try to stop scams. For example, if you received a suspicious email, forward it to [email protected] which will confirm whether it is a real message or a scam.
In addition, Uscis warns that scammers will usually try to confuse you regarding your immigration process and will use social networks, email or calls from unofficial contacts to search for you. Finally, the agency clarifies that Reporting a migration scam will not negatively affect your application unless you are involved in fraud.
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