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Protect Yourself from Immigration Scams: Know the Risks and Find Legitimate Help

When immigrating to the U.S., be aware of common scams that can jeopardize your chances. Scammers may operate fake websites resembling official U.S. government sites or charge for free government forms. Notarios, who are not lawyers, may also claim they can assist you, but they cannot provide legal help. To avoid scams, do not pay for immigration forms and seek guidance from reliable U.S. government resources. If you have been targeted by a scam, report it to the FTC at 1-877-382-4357 or visit ftc.gov/complaint for assistance.

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Protect Yourself from Immigration Scams: Know the Risks and Find Legitimate Help

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  1. Immigration Scams Consumer.gov

  2. What is an immigration scam? • If you are immigrating to the U.S., you might hear about several kinds of scams: • websites that look like U.S. government sites, but are not • people who charge for government forms that are free • people called notarios, who charge fees but cannot give you legal help • These scams cost more than money.  These scams can take away your chance to immigrate legally.

  3. What is a notario? • In the U.S., notarios, notarios públicos and notary publics are not lawyers. • They will say they can help, and tell you to pay them. But they can not help you with immigration. • Sometimes a notario can ruin your chance to immigrate legally.

  4. What is an accredited representative? • This is a person who: • Is authorized by the U.S. government to help you with immigration • Does not have to be a lawyer • Can give you legal advice on your immigration • Immigration lawyers also can help you

  5. Avoid immigration scams: • Do not pay for immigration forms. • Get advice from U.S. government websites.  • Make sure the website address ends with .gov.  • Do not pay a notario for legal advice. 

  6. Avoid immigration scams: • Never sign a form that is blank • Never sign a form that has false information in it • Do not let anyone keep your original documents • Keep a copy of every document you turn in 

  7. Get the right immigration help • Get free immigration forms: • visit uscis.gov/forms • call the USCIS Forms Request Line: 1-800-870-3676 • Learn who can help you and where to find help: • Go to ftc.gov/immigration

  8. What if I paid but did not get help? • Report what happened to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).  • Call the FTC at 1-877-382-4357 • Go online: ftc.gov/complaint

  9. Immigration Scams Consumer.gov

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