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Fear and Opportunity: Immigration Scams Skyrocketed During Trump's Raids, as Eager Fraudsters Lured Desperate People

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Scammers impersonating ICE agents and immigration officials are using WhatsApp and fake court hearings to deceive vulnerable people and steal their savings. As deportations continue, these reports are on the rise.

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Fear and opportunity: Immigration scams surged as Trump’s sweeps lured desperate people to eager defrauders

As mass deportations continue, scam complaints soar.

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Fear and Opportunity: Immigration Scams Skyrocketed During Trump's Raids, as Eager Fraudsters Lured Desperate People

Scammers impersonating ICE agents and immigration officials are using WhatsApp and fake court hearings to deceive vulnerable people and steal their savings. As deportations continue, these reports are on the rise.

·New York, United States
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ProPublica broke the news in New York, United States on Friday, May 1, 2026.
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