International students & scholars are often targeted by anonymous individuals alleging to be police officers or individuals working for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in an attempt to extort money from them. This is considered a scam or dishonest act. Recently, two international students informed the International Office that they… read more
IRS employee impersonation
Beware of Immigration Scams
FosterQuan, an immigration law firm with offices in Austin, published a recent article about immigration scams that target H-1B employees in particular, as well as other foreign nationals. We thought it was important information to share with our international population at UT. The article mentions the following tactics used by… read more
IRS Phishing Scam
Phishing scams that ask for wire transfers, bank account information and SSN/ITIN numbers are a common occurrence on the internet. Recently there has been a phishing scam email targeting international students and preying on their misinformation about tax refunds. Please keep in mind: The IRS does not email tax payers.… read more
Stay Informed: Scams Affecting International Students & Scholars
International students and scholars should know about scam immigration phone calls that have been reported by universities across the U.S. Here is a specific situation that occurred recently: An international student in New York City received a phone call from someone claiming to be from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services… read more