Scam by masking USCIS Customer service #800-375-5283
Complaint
Niki
Country: United States
Thanks for posts on this forum, would like to post my scenario for benefit of future readers.
NOTE THAT THESE CALLS THOUGH APPEAR TO BE ORIGINATED FROM 800-375-5283 IN THE CALLER ID WHICH IS GENUINE USCIS CUSTOMER CARE NUMBER, THESE ARE SCAM CALLS!!!
Got call from a USCIS agent named 'Sean' and 'John Spencer' this morning from number 800-375-5283, stating I did not update the USCIS Alien number in i94 form at the Port of Entry when I entered US first time. He was saying, American high commission in India sent several letters to my Indian address and filed a Criminal complaint against me stating I didn't update the Alien number in i-94 form.
The fact is Alien number column is on back side of the I-94 form which says, this page for govt use only.
Further, he was asking me to have my parents in India and pay the penalty $789.00 in American High Commission in New Delhi,India to Anan Kishore within 12 hours. He said cops will come in next 2 hours to deport me back to India.
I asked, give me an option to pay in US. He first refused the option and later he asked me to pay using WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER in next 1 hr to settle and clear the issue.
I got doubt here when he gave WESTERN UNION option. I believe USCIS won't ask anyone to pay the penalty if any using WESTERN UNION. Also he was asking me to settle everything within next hours and also he did not allow me to call anyone and asked me not to mute the phone call as it is a call from USCIS (Government call) and it is getting recorded.
I asked him to provide some time, but asked me to settle within 2 hours. Initially their language was ok, but later it was rude. They threatened me to pay or going to ask cops to deport me soon.
During the conversation he told my DOB and few my Personal details and asked me to share Visa details and Passport details for validation.
Though I did not make any payment, I'm a bit concerned of an identity theft with these details.
DO NOT SHARE ANY DETAILS!!!
NOTE THAT THESE CALLS THOUGH APPEAR TO BE ORIGINATED FROM 800-375-5283 IN THE CALLER ID WHICH IS GENUINE USCIS CUSTOMER CARE NUMBER, THESE ARE SCAM CALLS!!!
Got call from a USCIS agent named 'Sean' and 'John Spencer' this morning from number 800-375-5283, stating I did not update the USCIS Alien number in i94 form at the Port of Entry when I entered US first time. He was saying, American high commission in India sent several letters to my Indian address and filed a Criminal complaint against me stating I didn't update the Alien number in i-94 form.
The fact is Alien number column is on back side of the I-94 form which says, this page for govt use only.
Further, he was asking me to have my parents in India and pay the penalty $789.00 in American High Commission in New Delhi,India to Anan Kishore within 12 hours. He said cops will come in next 2 hours to deport me back to India.
I asked, give me an option to pay in US. He first refused the option and later he asked me to pay using WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER in next 1 hr to settle and clear the issue.
I got doubt here when he gave WESTERN UNION option. I believe USCIS won't ask anyone to pay the penalty if any using WESTERN UNION. Also he was asking me to settle everything within next hours and also he did not allow me to call anyone and asked me not to mute the phone call as it is a call from USCIS (Government call) and it is getting recorded.
I asked him to provide some time, but asked me to settle within 2 hours. Initially their language was ok, but later it was rude. They threatened me to pay or going to ask cops to deport me soon.
During the conversation he told my DOB and few my Personal details and asked me to share Visa details and Passport details for validation.
Though I did not make any payment, I'm a bit concerned of an identity theft with these details.
DO NOT SHARE ANY DETAILS!!!
Comments
Americans don't have "High Commissions".
It doesn't sound "democratic" or "egalitarian" enough.
Only the Brits or people from their ex-colonies would choose such a name, so it's consistent with Indian swindlers.
The Indian "debt collection" swindlers use fake "payday loan" websites.
The Indian "USCIS" swindlers reportedly use job site information, as it provides the sort of information needed to appear to be dealing with some "work visa" matter.
Have you applied on any Indian job sites?
It's basically the same scam as the "payday loan" shakedowns, or "free government grant" scams, only targeted to information obtained from job sites.
Got call from a USCIS agent named 'Sean' and 'John Spencer' this morning from number 800-375-5283, stating I did not update the USCIS Alien number in i94 form at the Port of Entry when I entered US first time. He was saying, American high commission in India sent several letters to my Indian address and filed a Criminal complaint against me stating I didn't update the Alien number in i-94 form.
The fact is Alien number column is on back side of the I-94 form which says, this page for govt use only.
asked him to provide some time, but asked me to settle within 2 hours. Initially their language was ok, but later it was rude. They threatened me to pay or going to ask cops to deport me soon.
During the conversation he told few my Personal details
PLease be careful..... USCIS never calls, always sends letters and emails