The University has been contacted by the Home Office to warn international students in the UK that there has been recent targeting of international students as part of a telephone scam.
This scam follows a similar pattern to previous scams:
Please remember that the Home Office will never call an international student to request payments or ask for personal details in this way.
DO NOT make payments or give information to anyone calling you like this.
You can read our full information on telephone frauds and scams, including how to report a scam call if you receive one at www.ukcisa.org.uk/International-Students/Immigration-/Other-immigration-matters/Telephone-frauds-and-scams/
If you have received a phone call and are worried please call askUS on 0161 295 0023.