International Student Telephone Scam

Monday 27-04-2015 - 12:18

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: 

  • A student receives a call from someone pretending to be from the Home Office
  • The incoming number appears to match a genuine Home Office number
  • The student is told that there is a problem with their visa and that they need to pay a fine and/or give the caller personal information and contact details
  • Some students are also told that they will be visited by a Home Office official

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.

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