ISSO has been informed via a SEVP Broadcast Message on December 9, 2020, that there is a \u201cspoofing scam involving individuals using the SEVP Response Center (SRC) phone numbers (703-603-3400 and 800-892-4829) and claiming to be SRC representatives. The fraudulent callers are inquiring about Form I-94 documents and asking students to provide information regarding monetary transactions.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you receive a call from an individual claiming to be calling on behalf of the SEVP Response Center, or any other government agency, proceed cautiously. An agent from the US Government will NEVER contact you by phone to:
\n\u2022 Disclose your confidential information (passport #, date of birth, etc.) \u2013 disclosing this information to you is a tactic used by scammers to get you to believe they are \u201ctrue\u201d agents\/officials
\n\u2022 Ask for money or confidential information including: debit\/credit\/GIFT CARD numbers, passport number, Social Security Number (SSN), I-94 number, bank account numbers, etc. \u2013 this is a sign of a typical scam!
\n\u2022 Require you to purchase a gift card, withdraw funds from your bank account, etc.
\n\u2022 Threaten to deport you or arrest you unless you do exactly as they say
\n\u2022 Instruct you that you do not have the right to hang up the phone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you receive a scam call, keep calm, do not provide ANY information, hang up the phone and contact ISSO. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Source: Broadcast Message: Fraud Advisory \u2013 Scammers Using SEVP Phone Numbers to Target International Students. Student & Exchange Visitor Program. Department of Homeland Security. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ISSO has been informed via a SEVP Broadcast Message on December 9, 2020, that there is a \u201cspoofing scam involving individuals using the SEVP Response Center (SRC) phone numbers (703-603-3400 and 800-892-4829) and claiming to be SRC representatives. The fraudulent … Continue reading