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    International students are sometimes targeted by scammers. Be aware of these common scam techniques to help protect yourself.Be aware that scammers:Try to confuse you by complicating the immigration process;Use social media, email, or phone calls to
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    It has come to the attention of ISSS that there is a Ƶ Boulder-related phone scam impacting the international student population. Scammers are calling international students using a number that appears to be a Ƶ Boulder phone number. This is
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    A recent report from a student highlights a USCIS scam. The student received an email with the subject line containing a case number followed by “(Alien's change of address).”The email attachment, seen below, appeared to be from U.S. Immigration and
  • A graduating international student reported the following fake job offer scam--The student was approached and interviewed by a person who represented himself from the company's recruiting team. After the interview, the student was offered a job and
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    The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which enforces tax laws, recently warned that financial scams are on the rise, especially during tax season. Reduce your risk of becoming a target by staying alert and knowing what to watch for.Spotting the most
  • Job scams are a common way criminals seek to gain personal information and money from targets. When searching for a job, start with safe and reliable sources--e.g., Handshake, CareerOneStop. Be wary of any employment opportunities presented in
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    Cyber kidnapping is an extortion scheme in which a cybercriminal calls a target and says that they kidnapped a family member and demand money for the family member’s release. Sometimes they use AI to clone the family member’s voice or alter
  • The University of Colorado Boulder is often the target of attempts to gain personal information through malicious emails, also known as phishing. Recently, ISSS has noticed an increasing number of employment-related phishing emails being sent to our
  • Several students have reported receiving scam a phone call from a number that is listed as USCIS (the caller information displayed is spoofed). On the phone the students are being told they must complete the Form AR-11 (Change of Address with USCIS
  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers nationwide are continuing to receive numerous calls from residents concerned about unsolicited calls from scammers posing as U.S. Border Patrol agents and U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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