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Migrants targeted by scammers demanding money to avoid deportation




Rockne Newell

News of a phone scam targeting migrants have emerged in recent days.

The fraudsters, purporting to work for the Department of Justice, are reportedly calling migrants and demanding money to avoid deportation.

People are told that there is a deportation order against them, effective that very day, and that the people’s own government need to recoup an ‘administration’ payment to avoid the deportation.

The Department of Justice have issued an statement saying “Customers are asked to be vigilant. Do not give details of your immigration application or status to telephone callers unless you are sure who they are. If someone demands payment of any monies, contact INIS or An Garda Síochána immediately.”

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