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U.S. Embassy San José Warns of Scams Offering Fake Jobs in the United States

Press Release September 22, 2023 In recent months, the Embassy’s Fraud Prevention Unit detected more than 100 cases of apparent scams. Most of the victims were people seeking temporary work visas to work in the United States. The scammers trick their victims into believing that they can help them get a job or expedite the ... Read More»

By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 22 September, 2023 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: Embassy never uses WhatsApp, Fake Jobs, fraud, Fraud Prevention Unit, scams, Scams Offering Fake Jobs

Fraud Alert – U.S. Embassy San Jose

Fraud Alert – U.S. Embassy San Jose December 10, 2019 Location: Costa Rica, nationwide Event: American Citizen Services has received reports from U.S. citizens living in Costa Rica reporting telephone calls from individuals purporting to work for the U.S Embassy in San Jose. The callers state the Embassy is updating profiles of U.S. citizens for the Costa ... Read More»

By ramirezej | 11 December, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Events, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: fraud, Fraud Alert, Health Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens, Ministry of Hacienda, respiratory viruses, RSV, telephone calls, U.S. Citizens