Dear student
The University has been made aware that some international students have received phone calls from people pretending to be from the Home Office.
This scam follows a similar pattern to previous scams:
- A student receives a call from someone pretending to be from the Home Office
-The incoming number appears to match a genuine Home Office number
-The student is told that there is a problem with their visa and that they need to pay a fine and/or give the caller personal information and contact details
- Some students are also told that they will be visited by a Home Office official
Please remember that the Home Office will never call an international student to request payments or ask for personal details in this way.
DO NOT make payments or give information to anyone calling you like this.
If you do receive a phone call like this please contact me, so that it can be reported and other students can be made aware.
Please pass this information on to your friends and family so that we can make sure that as many people as possible are aware of this.
Regards
Abigail Page
Visa Support Officer
Student Services Directorate
University of Hull
Cottingham Road
Hull, HU6 7RX
The University has been made aware that some international students have received phone calls from people pretending to be from the Home Office.
This scam follows a similar pattern to previous scams:
- A student receives a call from someone pretending to be from the Home Office
-The incoming number appears to match a genuine Home Office number
-The student is told that there is a problem with their visa and that they need to pay a fine and/or give the caller personal information and contact details
- Some students are also told that they will be visited by a Home Office official
Please remember that the Home Office will never call an international student to request payments or ask for personal details in this way.
DO NOT make payments or give information to anyone calling you like this.
If you do receive a phone call like this please contact me, so that it can be reported and other students can be made aware.
Please pass this information on to your friends and family so that we can make sure that as many people as possible are aware of this.
Regards
Abigail Page
Visa Support Officer
Student Services Directorate
University of Hull
Cottingham Road
Hull, HU6 7RX