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GeoffQRF16 Aug 2012 6:53 a.m. PST

I work as an International Advise in a UK university. We have become aware of a scam targetted at international students studying in the UK.

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Essentially these people ring up, telling you they are UKBA (UK Border Agency) and that you must pay them for some immigration irregularity, such as a missing landing card, and send a substantial sum (£500-600) via Western Union before the end of the day, or be deported.

International students hear "UKBA, immigration, deported" and panic. Most UK universities are now running this information, but I thought I would highlight it here too.

SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER17 Aug 2012 2:28 p.m. PST

Almost as good as Murder Agent!

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