Local officials have noticed a rise in crooks targeting immigrants who can be some of the most vulnerable targets due to language and cultural barriers.
CLEVELAND — Identity theft has been a growing problem in the bustling age of technology, but scammers are shifting their tactics and primarily, their targets.
“If it doesn't seem right, it's not right. It's okay to say, 'can I call you back?,'” Cimperman said. “You just don't want to see people being taken advantage of, manipulated and certainly not when they're new to this country,” Cimperman said. “People need to come here so bad for those countries, they're super easy targets,” Espinosa said. “I've had clients tell me that they've been having sponsors charge them to be their sponsor, which is totally fraud and it's totally a scam.”
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