The Office of International Students and Scholars have been notified of a spoofing scam involving individuals claiming to be representing the SEVP Response Center or a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) office to target nonimmigrant students. Fraudulent callers are claiming to be SEVP representatives and asking students to provide their immigration information, such as their Alien Registration Number or Form I-94, “Arrival/Departure Record,” information, or face deportation.

If you encounter, or are a victim of this spoof call, we encourage you to contact the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) immediately. 

Tips and items to remember:

  • NEVER divulge personal or financial information to unknown callers.
  • SEVP officials will NEVER ask stakeholders to provide credit/debit card/gift card numbers, wire transfers, or bank routing numbers, or to make bitcoin deposits for any purpose.

If you have any concerns or questions, feel free to contact us at tcintl@tc.columbia.edu

Published Wednesday, Jun 2, 2021