{"id":2531,"date":"2020-12-11T08:58:05","date_gmt":"2020-12-11T14:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/ois\/?p=2531"},"modified":"2020-12-11T09:00:44","modified_gmt":"2020-12-11T15:00:44","slug":"scam-alert-targeting-student-and-exchange-visitors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/ois\/2020\/12\/11\/scam-alert-targeting-student-and-exchange-visitors\/","title":{"rendered":"Scam Alert: Targeting Student and Exchange Visitors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We have received notice of a potential scam that is targeting F-1 students and J-1 Exchange Visitors. Scammers are using SEVP Response Center (SRC) phone numbers (703-603-3400 and 800-892-4829) and posing as SEVP representatives when calling their potential victims. They are asking questions about the Form I-94 and requesting that students send money. <strong>DO NOT FALL PREY TO THIS SCAM.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>SEVP will <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">not<\/span> contact you to request money. If you should receive a call, please contact our office and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uthscsa.edu\/police\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UT Police<\/a>. Do not give out any personal and\/or financial information! Report all suspicious calls to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ice.gov\/webform\/ice-tip-form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HSI<\/a> tip line.<\/p>\n<p>When in doubt, reach out to OIS immediately. If an event should occur after hours, on the weekend, or during a holiday break, please contact UT Police as they will be able to connect with our office.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studyinthestates.dhs.gov\/2020\/12\/students-watch-out-for-scammers-using-sevp-phone-numbers#:~:text=Beware%20of%20a%20scam%20involving,students%20to%20provide%20financial%20information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Study in the States \u2013 Watch Out For Scammers Using SEVP Phone Numbers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studyinthestates.dhs.gov\/2018\/08\/students-read-these-tips-avoid-scams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Study in the States \u2013 Read These Tips to Avoid Scams<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/ois\/life-at-ut-health\/safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">OIS Safety Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ice.gov\/webform\/ice-tip-form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ICE Tip Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have received notice of a potential scam that is targeting F-1 students and J-1 Exchange Visitors. 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