Archive · 7 Jun 2025
Indian Student Scammed by Imposters Posing as ICE
Imagine someone pretending to be a police officer or immigration agent calls you.
They tell you that you've done something wrong and might get in trouble.
They keep you on the phone for a long time, making you scared.
Then, they tell you to buy gift cards and give them the numbers, claiming this will solve the problem.
This is what happened to an Indian student in the U.S. The scammers tricked her into thinking she would be arrested and deported, and she lost $5,000.
Remember, real government agencies don't ask for gift cards or your personal information over the phone.
If someone asks for these things, it's a scam.
An Indian student in the U.S. was scammed by individuals pretending to be ICE officers.
The scammers claimed the student was violating immigration laws and threatened deportation.
The student was coerced into purchasing $5,000 in gift cards as 'bond'.
The scammers knew details about the student's background, including her port of entry.
The student is now raising funds on GoFundMe and warning others about the scam.
- Who
- Shreya Bedi, an Indian student pursuing a Master's degree, was the victim of a scam.
- What
- Shreya Bedi was scammed by individuals posing as immigration and police officers, resulting in a $5,000 loss.
- When
- May 29, 2024
- Where
- United States
- Why
- Shreya Bedi was scammed by imposters who posed as immigration officers and told her she was violating immigration laws and would be deported, forcing her to pay $5,000.
- Student's University
- Indiana University Bloomington
- Student's Degree
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Date of Scam
- May 29, 2024
- Amount Stolen
- $5,000
- Student's Visa
- F-1 Visa