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They Warn About the Rise of Scams on Facebook and WhatsApp to Immigrants

A new form of social media fraud is affecting migrants seeking legal advice in the United States. Fake Facebook and WhatsApp profiles, which pose as recognized organizations like Catholic Charities USA, are offering so-called free services to then request personal information or money. The case of W. L., an Ecuadorian asylum seeker of 56 years, illustrates how these deceptions operate. While browsing Facebook, he found a publication that promise…
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A new form of social media fraud is affecting migrants seeking legal advice in the United States. Fake Facebook and WhatsApp profiles, which pose as recognized organizations like Catholic Charities USA, are offering so-called free services to then request personal information or money. The case of W. L., an Ecuadorian asylum seeker of 56 years, illustrates how these deceptions operate. While browsing Facebook, he found a publication that promise…

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Conexión Migrante broke the news on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
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