Alert: Scammers are posing as Department of Homeland Security officials targeting international students 

On February 19th, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an advisory that scammers target international students by pretending to be DHS officials.   

Common Scam Tactics

Scammers may:

•  Ask students for their Alien Registration Number or Form I-94,
• Claim there is a problem with your Student and Exchange Visitor Information System record,
• Demand payment by wire transfer, gift card, prepaid debit card, credit card or cryptocurrency,
• Ask for bank or credit card details, or
• Promise to fix your immigration status for a fee.

For examples of common scams and tips to avoid them, visit the USCIS Common Scams page.  

What Students Should Do  

If someone contacts you and you suspect a scam:

• Do not share personal or financial information,
• Do not send money,
• End the call, stop replying or leave the situation,
• Contact your DSO, and
• Report it to the ICE Tip Line at 1-866-347-2423.

Drexel’s students should also contact Public Safety and ISSS immediately.

For more details about the advisory, please consult the DHS website.