Archive · 8 Jun 2025
Indian Student Scammed by Fake ICE Agents, Loses $5,000
Shreya Bedi, an Indian student, was tricked by scammers pretending to be ICE agents.
They told her she broke immigration laws and demanded $5,000 in gift cards to avoid being arrested and deported.
The scammers kept her on the phone for hours, making her feel trapped and scared.
The real ICE condemns these kinds of scams.
She is now warning others.
Shreya Bedi, an Indian student, was scammed out of $5,000 by individuals posing as ICE agents.
Scammers falsely claimed Bedi violated immigration laws and demanded gift cards for bond.
The scammers kept Bedi on the phone for several hours and threatened her with arrest and deportation.
Bedi was pursuing a Master's degree at Indiana University Bloomington on an F-1 visa.
An ICE spokesperson condemned the impersonation of its officers and agents.
- Who
- Shreya Bedi and scammers posing as ICE agents
- What
- Shreya Bedi was scammed out of $5,000 by individuals posing as ICE agents.
- When
- May 29, 2024
- Where
- Indiana University Bloomington, USA
- Why
- Scammers aimed to steal money by exploiting the victim's fear of arrest and deportation.
Victims
Scammers
Awareness and Prevention
Victims
Scammers use deception to exploit vulnerable individuals.
Scammers
Victims should be cautious of unsolicited requests, especially those demanding money.
- Victim
- Shreya Bedi, Indian student
- Location
- Indiana University Bloomington, USA
- Scam Type
- Impersonation
- Loss
- $5,000 in gift cards
- Date of Call
- May 29th, 2024
- Visa Type
- F-1 visa
