GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in Green Bay are warning those in the Latino community of a recent immigration scam that has already cost nearly a dozen people tens of thousands of dollars.
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According to a release from the Green Bay Police Department, multiple victims have reported following instructions asking to make significant cash payments or wire transfers as a way to obtain U.S. citizenship for themselves and/or others.
Officers say the scammers are claiming to have relationships with people who work in immigration services and can speed up the process of legal paperwork and other documents.
If anybody promises you, they can speed up your immigration status, do not do it. It is a scam. We ask that you contact your local law enforcement immediately. We do not want anyone else to lose money. We have reason to believe that there are more victims, and we want them to feel comfortable coming forward, and that is why we are making our community aware of these reports. To help prevent being scammed, be suspicious of the intentions of others. Scammers are often pushy. They will try to catch their victims off-guard with a sense of urgency.
Lieutenant Jena Luberda, Green Bay Police Department
So far, police say nearly a dozen people have fallen victim to this scam and it has cost them tens of thousands of dollars.
Anyone else who may have become a victim of this scam or has been in contact with someone claiming to help with immigration is highly encouraged to reach out to the Green Bay Police Department with the following information:
- Name
- Physical description
- Contact information i.e. phone number, email address, mailing address
- Text messages, voicemails, emails
- Vehicle description and/or license plate information
- Photos or surveillance images or video from doorbell or security cameras
- Documents
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Those looking to contact the Green Bay Police Department can do so by calling (920) 448-3200 or stay anonymous by calling the Crime Stoppers at (920) 432-STOP (7867).
