Overview

• Officials report rising contacts on WhatsApp and Facebook offering paid immigration help under stolen attorney identities.
• Scammers use real names or license numbers, give incorrect legal advice, and solicit immigration documents and fees.
• Payment requests via gift cards, bitcoin, Venmo or Zelle, or offers that seem too cheap, are identified as likely scams.
• NMDOJ urges people to verify by finding the lawyer independently, calling the official office number, or checking State Bar listings and .gov sites.
• People are advised to review contracts, ask substantive questions, and avoid sending money or personal information to anyone who first reaches out over social media.