The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a warning about a telephone scam in which calls appear to come from the Canadian government’s Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada call center.
The Lynn Police Department advised residents on their Facebook page Tuesday to hang up on such calls. These scammers have their caller IDs set to appear as though they are calling from the agency, police said.
Callers are told that they are under federal investigation. There have also been reports of callers telling victims there is a legal case or allegations pending against them.
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In order to verify if a call comes from USCIS, call them at (800) 375-5283 to inquire about your case or immigration status.
USCIS said they will never threaten or ask you for payment over the phone or in email.
Anyone who receive a scam email or phone call can report it to the Federal Trade Commission at (877) 382-4357.