by Keerthu
Wed Jan 07, 2015 11:25 pm
On January 7th 2015, at 9:30 am when I was at my work place, I got a call to my cellphone It showed 911. Thank god my husband was standing next to me and he knows I got a call from 911 which helped me at the end.
I was puzzled and answered the call, the caller identified himself as a police officer. And said Police were trying to contact me for the last two weeks, there is bad news, the caller said: I have to leave the country, with my family, immediately, within the next 24 hours. Because of an immigration violation, we would not be allowed to enter the US again for the next 20 years. A team of immigration and police officials would be reaching my house within the hour to escort us to the airport and deport us.
I asked him what violation I did. He said all I know is there is a deputation on your name from uscis to the police department and we are requested to put you behind the bars , do some investigations and deport you. To get more information, you will have to contact USCIS. I said okay.. I will contact. He said since this call is monitored and calls from my cell phone are monitored by their surveillance team, I cannot end this call or put on hold or put on mute. And he asked me to rush home immediately and be prepared with all my documents so that he can connect me to the USCIS. I told him I can't drive the car alone due to some health reasons. He permitted to get a ride from my husband but should not utter a word to him. And he stopped me when I asked him some question over phone because my husband was next to me.
After reaching home, he asked me to come to a separate room and make sure nobody was there with me and no electronic device around me. I was about to google from my phone what is this all about and he coincidently he said, you are not let to use Internet and we see you are connected. That was merely a coincidence but I freaked out thinking someone is really monitoring. And my husband was sitting next to me and he said our reports says someone is around you.. I was puzzled again and asked my husband to leave the room.
Then he transferred my call to someone asking me to tell my case reference ID (which he gave to me) to that person and that someone claimed he is an uscis officer. And he said he is going to call me from a different number. I got a call from him from a 800 number.I told him as per my knowledge I filled all the forms and I have proper immigration documents. He asked me.. Do you think an officer will call you unnecessarily without any proof that you committed a mistake? Are we stupid? Then I asked him .. Okay.. Now what is the mistake I did? He asked "do you have an alien registration number? No? Well, that is the problem. You did not submit a form DS 230 in the immigration counter in person when you first entered United States. I said well I came to USA long time back and I had made several trips to my home country but why is the problem put to light now. He answered something rude I was speaking bold until this time. I asked him.. Ok.. What should I do to resolve this issue? He said, well you don't seem to be serious, you are not understanding what a big mistake you have done. You are in suspects list that you are trying to hide from government. I am going to send the officers to your home right away with your deportation letter. Now I got panicked and asked him no .. I am serious and pls help me get out of this situation
Then he got some information from me with the name of verification and played some drama saying he sent an email to some higher authorities with apologies on behalf of me. After waiting over half an hour in the phone he said my apologizes were not accepted since I did not update my AR 11 form which I did and told the same . He said I did not do that and lying now. I was like.. Ok .. Whatever.. What should I do.. I am okay to get deported.i asked okay.. How do I know you are an officer from uscis.. He gave some badge ID and extension. And he asked me to check the contact us number from some government website ( I was allowed to use Internet for 2 minutes to see this website) - ** this is called phone spoof*** the number displayed in my phone is real USCIS number. He then threatened me by saying it is just not deport. I and ppl staying with me will be put behind the bars for some investigation. I was so afraid. He then added, now you either have to get deported or reach the New Delhi USA consulate within 24 hrs and pay a fine of $X,XXX out of which $X,XXX will be refunded if my background check is completed and proved to be clear and I can come back to states. I said that is not possible for me to do all alone by myself. After making me cry for a while , he said , okay let me help you out.. As per province 20, we can put your deputation to 3 hours within which you willhave to follow our instructions so that we can generate an ICQD ID which will help to resolve this issue. Okay.. Pls go ahead and tell me what to do. He said you need to purchase security vouchers and couple of officers will be coming to your home to collect it and get some forms signed from you. I asked him what is that security vouchers all about.
He said okay.. Don't talk anything about this issue to any of your family members.. Just step out of the house with your debit card, and 2 ID proofs and withdraw the fine amount and go to cvs.. I wrote where am I going in a piece of paper ( I was skeptical about this call but still afraid what if it is legitimate at the same time don't want to take the risk of going alone with my debit card), gave it to my husband and left home. Poor him and my parents - they were clueless on what's going on.He then gave a specific bank address and asked me to go there and withdraw the money. And asked me to tell the banker it is for family emergency if any question asked by the teller. He threatened me by saying if you disclose the truth they are going to freeze your account and you will be In trouble. After withdrawing he asked me to go to a specific Rite aid instead of CVS. After pulling up my car in the parking lot, he asked me to get 3 $500 denominations of GREENDOTMONEYPAK. “I didn’t know what GreenDot was, never heard about it. If he had said Western Union, I might still have been warned of something fishy going on. But Green Dot. I thought, maybe it is something the immigration use to process cases fast.”
I asked him but you asked me for $X,XXX. He said you will be hopping to many stores buying 2 or 3 cards in each store. I was really puzzled but helpless since he is not allowing me to call someone or use Internet.
I asked the shopkeeper for this card and he said they don't carry any more. I told him the same. He said okay, go to the other rite aid and gave me the address.. I literally went to 5 different rite aids returning with same reply. Finally he asked me to go to a Harris teeter where I should get 3 $1000 denomination cards. He said if you are not going to get the card from this store, we will be running out of time and we can't help you. You and your family will be put behind the bars and the whole time this person sounded so rude. Okay.. Well.. I decided to take my car and crash it somewhere and end up my life - you know I was so much stressed out and depressed with the phone all day and all day driving with a terrible shoulder pain.
That's when I was saved by my better half - he sent me a msg saying its a scam and he called the police already since I was missing. And I don't have to be afraid in hanging up the call.
Phew... I broke out with tears and felt like I was teared apart. I immediately moved out of that place first since the caller knows where I am and I am having cash in my hand.
That person kept on calling me and I put him in conference with the police officer who was with my husband. He was puzzled and ended that call and called me again. I conferenced him with my husband. This time he yelled at me saying I am violating the rules. My husband said " I am a police officer and your call is being traced" that's it. End of story at 4:30 PM
We lost our peace for the day, "I had more belief than suspect ..It was because of the 911 number. I completely believed it. I really believed I was talking to a police officer.”
Post incident many of you may think how come someone can fall in this trap. But the scammer was too talented in making you believe even though I was suspicious in every statement he made. He picks up your weakness quickly and work on it. Trust me.. Be aware and be careful.
I was puzzled and answered the call, the caller identified himself as a police officer. And said Police were trying to contact me for the last two weeks, there is bad news, the caller said: I have to leave the country, with my family, immediately, within the next 24 hours. Because of an immigration violation, we would not be allowed to enter the US again for the next 20 years. A team of immigration and police officials would be reaching my house within the hour to escort us to the airport and deport us.
I asked him what violation I did. He said all I know is there is a deputation on your name from uscis to the police department and we are requested to put you behind the bars , do some investigations and deport you. To get more information, you will have to contact USCIS. I said okay.. I will contact. He said since this call is monitored and calls from my cell phone are monitored by their surveillance team, I cannot end this call or put on hold or put on mute. And he asked me to rush home immediately and be prepared with all my documents so that he can connect me to the USCIS. I told him I can't drive the car alone due to some health reasons. He permitted to get a ride from my husband but should not utter a word to him. And he stopped me when I asked him some question over phone because my husband was next to me.
After reaching home, he asked me to come to a separate room and make sure nobody was there with me and no electronic device around me. I was about to google from my phone what is this all about and he coincidently he said, you are not let to use Internet and we see you are connected. That was merely a coincidence but I freaked out thinking someone is really monitoring. And my husband was sitting next to me and he said our reports says someone is around you.. I was puzzled again and asked my husband to leave the room.
Then he transferred my call to someone asking me to tell my case reference ID (which he gave to me) to that person and that someone claimed he is an uscis officer. And he said he is going to call me from a different number. I got a call from him from a 800 number.I told him as per my knowledge I filled all the forms and I have proper immigration documents. He asked me.. Do you think an officer will call you unnecessarily without any proof that you committed a mistake? Are we stupid? Then I asked him .. Okay.. Now what is the mistake I did? He asked "do you have an alien registration number? No? Well, that is the problem. You did not submit a form DS 230 in the immigration counter in person when you first entered United States. I said well I came to USA long time back and I had made several trips to my home country but why is the problem put to light now. He answered something rude I was speaking bold until this time. I asked him.. Ok.. What should I do to resolve this issue? He said, well you don't seem to be serious, you are not understanding what a big mistake you have done. You are in suspects list that you are trying to hide from government. I am going to send the officers to your home right away with your deportation letter. Now I got panicked and asked him no .. I am serious and pls help me get out of this situation
Then he got some information from me with the name of verification and played some drama saying he sent an email to some higher authorities with apologies on behalf of me. After waiting over half an hour in the phone he said my apologizes were not accepted since I did not update my AR 11 form which I did and told the same . He said I did not do that and lying now. I was like.. Ok .. Whatever.. What should I do.. I am okay to get deported.i asked okay.. How do I know you are an officer from uscis.. He gave some badge ID and extension. And he asked me to check the contact us number from some government website ( I was allowed to use Internet for 2 minutes to see this website) - ** this is called phone spoof*** the number displayed in my phone is real USCIS number. He then threatened me by saying it is just not deport. I and ppl staying with me will be put behind the bars for some investigation. I was so afraid. He then added, now you either have to get deported or reach the New Delhi USA consulate within 24 hrs and pay a fine of $X,XXX out of which $X,XXX will be refunded if my background check is completed and proved to be clear and I can come back to states. I said that is not possible for me to do all alone by myself. After making me cry for a while , he said , okay let me help you out.. As per province 20, we can put your deputation to 3 hours within which you willhave to follow our instructions so that we can generate an ICQD ID which will help to resolve this issue. Okay.. Pls go ahead and tell me what to do. He said you need to purchase security vouchers and couple of officers will be coming to your home to collect it and get some forms signed from you. I asked him what is that security vouchers all about.
He said okay.. Don't talk anything about this issue to any of your family members.. Just step out of the house with your debit card, and 2 ID proofs and withdraw the fine amount and go to cvs.. I wrote where am I going in a piece of paper ( I was skeptical about this call but still afraid what if it is legitimate at the same time don't want to take the risk of going alone with my debit card), gave it to my husband and left home. Poor him and my parents - they were clueless on what's going on.He then gave a specific bank address and asked me to go there and withdraw the money. And asked me to tell the banker it is for family emergency if any question asked by the teller. He threatened me by saying if you disclose the truth they are going to freeze your account and you will be In trouble. After withdrawing he asked me to go to a specific Rite aid instead of CVS. After pulling up my car in the parking lot, he asked me to get 3 $500 denominations of GREENDOTMONEYPAK. “I didn’t know what GreenDot was, never heard about it. If he had said Western Union, I might still have been warned of something fishy going on. But Green Dot. I thought, maybe it is something the immigration use to process cases fast.”
I asked him but you asked me for $X,XXX. He said you will be hopping to many stores buying 2 or 3 cards in each store. I was really puzzled but helpless since he is not allowing me to call someone or use Internet.
I asked the shopkeeper for this card and he said they don't carry any more. I told him the same. He said okay, go to the other rite aid and gave me the address.. I literally went to 5 different rite aids returning with same reply. Finally he asked me to go to a Harris teeter where I should get 3 $1000 denomination cards. He said if you are not going to get the card from this store, we will be running out of time and we can't help you. You and your family will be put behind the bars and the whole time this person sounded so rude. Okay.. Well.. I decided to take my car and crash it somewhere and end up my life - you know I was so much stressed out and depressed with the phone all day and all day driving with a terrible shoulder pain.
That's when I was saved by my better half - he sent me a msg saying its a scam and he called the police already since I was missing. And I don't have to be afraid in hanging up the call.
Phew... I broke out with tears and felt like I was teared apart. I immediately moved out of that place first since the caller knows where I am and I am having cash in my hand.
That person kept on calling me and I put him in conference with the police officer who was with my husband. He was puzzled and ended that call and called me again. I conferenced him with my husband. This time he yelled at me saying I am violating the rules. My husband said " I am a police officer and your call is being traced" that's it. End of story at 4:30 PM
We lost our peace for the day, "I had more belief than suspect ..It was because of the 911 number. I completely believed it. I really believed I was talking to a police officer.”
Post incident many of you may think how come someone can fall in this trap. But the scammer was too talented in making you believe even though I was suspicious in every statement he made. He picks up your weakness quickly and work on it. Trust me.. Be aware and be careful.
Last edited by Keerthu on Thu Jan 08, 2015 9:33 am, edited 1 time in total.
