Please read this information as a guide to help you with your studies and maintain a valid immigration status. The information below may not apply to international students at all campuses.
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USCIS and ICE scam alert
Scammers are using fake USCIS and ICE emails, names, and phone numbers to contact foreign nationals. Some of these claim that the foreign national is subject to a “background check” for failure to file Form AR-11 after a change of address. There are likely other variants in circulation. The scammers appear convincing and may threaten you not to talk about the content of the call with anyone.
If you receive a similar email or call, or any other suspicious email, do NOT click on any of the links and do NOT respond to any of the phone numbers or mailing addresses listed in the email. You should NOT provide any personal information. USCIS, IRS, ICE and other Government agencies do NOT CALL and have instructions on how to report such fraudulent contact here: Common Scams
Please reach out to our office if you are uncertain about any communication from anyone who claims to be from USCIS or a related government entity.
Email Phishing and Account Compromise Attempts
WSU IT services continue to be targeted by hackers attempting to access and manipulate individual accounts through phishing and other methods.
For example, you receive an email stating something like, “you need to verify your Microsoft account, or your account will be deleted” or similar emails, with the intent to scare you to act on their request. This is considered “email phishing”. WSU IT services would not send such an email.
WSU IT services are also seeing an increase in students mistakenly sharing passwords, authentication codes, or approving OKTA verification requests. Please do not share any of these details with anyone or click on any links. WSU IT services would not request any of these details from you.
If you receive any emails or requests to share authentication credentials, please don’t hesitate to forward them directly to abuse@wsu.edu for the security team to investigate. If you have further questions or concerns, please contact the Crimson Service Desk at (509) 335-4357.
If you have any questions about the above announcement, please contact International Student and Scholar Services.
- WSU students across the System, contact +1 509-335-4508 or ip.intlservices@wsu.edu