Attorney General Ellison Shares Alert on Immigration Scams

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison recently shared information on how to avoid common immigration-related scams via press release. The warning is part of the Attorney General’s monthly Scam Stopper series, aiming to help protect Minnesota consumers from common scams. 

"One unfortunate thing I’ve learned in fighting scammers is that they often target people in need or in search of assistance," said Ellison. "Right now, con artists posing as immigration attorneys are lying to, cheating, and stealing money from people who came to Minnesota to build a better life for themselves and contribute to our state. Please be on the lookout for these scams, spread the word about them, and if you uncover one, report it to the authorities.” 

Scammers pretending to be immigration attorneys are lying to and stealing from immigrant communities in Minnesota. Scammers frequently reach out directly to folks they target to offer immigration-related legal services. They often make big promises, ask for large upfront payments, and then take the money they receive and disappear. 

These scammers not only run away with someone’s money, but the scammer can also harm their chances of immigrating by not filling out the right forms, failing to tell them about court dates, making them miss important deadlines, or giving them the wrong legal advice. 

For more information on how to spot an immigration scam, report a scam, and guard against scams, read the full press release.