Fear and opportunity: Immigration scams surged as Trump’s sweeps lured desperate people to eager defrauders
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May 2, 2026, 5:00 pm127 ptsCon artists posing as ICE agents and immigration officers are using WhatsApp and fake court hearings to bilk vulnerable people out of their savings with empty promises to fix immigration problems. As mass deportations continue, scam complaints soar. By Naisha Roy, Northwestern University, and…
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