Scam alert: Employer job scam

May 7, 2024

A graduating international student reported the following fake job offer scam-- The student was approached and interviewed by a person who represented himself from the company's recruiting team. After the interview, the student was offered a job and sent an appointment letter to sign. After a discussion with the Hiring...

Job scams

Feb. 19, 2024

Job scams are a common way criminals seek to gain personal information and money from targets. When searching for a job, start with safe and reliable sources--e.g., Handshake , CareerOneStop . Be wary of any employment opportunities presented in emails, especially if you did not seek the opportunity. How To...

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Be aware of cyber kidnapping–and warn your family!

Feb. 16, 2024

Cyber kidnapping is an extortion scheme in which a cybercriminal calls a target and says that they kidnapped a family member and demand money for the family member’s release. Sometimes they use AI to clone the family member’s voice or alter photographs to make it look like a family member...

Scam Alert: Employment-Related Phishing Emails and Scams

Aug. 24, 2023

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ is often the target of attempts to gain personal information through malicious emails, also known as phishing. Recently, ISSS has noticed an increasing number of employment-related phishing emails being sent to our international students. Additionally, these emails appear to be sent from colorado.edu email addresses...

Scam Alert: USCIS AR-11 Phone Calls

April 24, 2023

Several students have reported receiving scam a phone call from a number that is listed as USCIS (the caller information displayed is spoofed ). On the phone the students are being told they must complete the Form AR-11 (Change of Address with USCIS) and eventually the scammers will threaten deportation...

Scam Alert: Customs and Border Protection

Aug. 22, 2022

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers nationwide are continuing to receive numerous calls from residents concerned about unsolicited calls from scammers posing as U.S. Border Patrol agents and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers. Residents are reporting the calls are a pre-recorded message stating, “a box of drugs...

Scam Alert: USCIS AR-11 Email

April 25, 2022

A student recently reported receiving an email with the subject "Failure to update AR-11 (Alien's change of address card) with USCIS." The email appeared to be on USCIS letter head, referenced a case number, and threatens the punishment of fine, imprisonment, or removal from the U.S. It indicates that forwarding...

Scam Alert: UNICEF Work From Home Job

Dec. 21, 2021

Be aware of an email phishing scam claiming to be soliciting applications for a UNICEF work-from-home job opportunity. It includes a letter attachment that appears to have been written by Etleva Kadilli, Director and Clinical Counselor of Supply Division of United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF). Scammers may attempt...

Scam Alert: CU Boulder Students Apply for a Student Loan

July 15, 2021

It was reported to ISSS that a phishing email from CollegeLoans is circulating campus. This unsolicited email includes links to alleged student loans. An image of the email appears below (the links to the student loans have been removed). Please be aware that scams are becoming more frequent and more...

Scam Alert: Scammers Using SEVP and HSI Phone Numbers to Target International Students

June 2, 2021

The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has been made aware of a spoofing scam involving individuals using an SEVP Response Center (SRC) phone number (703-603-3400) or a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) office phone number (757-441-6533) to target nonimmigrant students. Fraudulent callers are claiming to be SEVP representatives and asking...

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