Scam alert: Unpaid ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder fees phone scam
It has come to the attention of ISSS that there is a ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder-related phone scam impacting the international student population. Scammers are calling international students using a number that appears to be a ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder phone number. This is called . Scam callers are telling students that they have an unpaid ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder fee, and failure to pay the fee will result in immediate deportation. Scam callers are asking for students' passport and visa information before prompting the student to send money through Zelle.
If you receive such a call, it is a scam! Follow the below guidance if you receive a threatening call or message from someone claiming to be a ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder official:
- Do not give the person any personal or financial information. 
- Try to collect contact information from the caller. 
- End the conversation immediately if threats and intimidation persist. 
- Contact ISSS and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s . 
- Consider reporting the scam by following the instructions outlined on the ISSS Protect Yourself from Scams webpage.
For more information on protecting yourself from scams, review the ISSS Protect Yourself from Scams webpage.