YEREVAN. – The U.S. Embassy Yerevan has alerted Syrian refugees in Armenia of an ongoing attempted immigration fraud.

“Several Syrian families seeking to relocate to the United States from Armenia have fallen victim to a scam which consists of an individual promising relocation and refugee travel document services from U.S. Embassy Yerevan in return for a fee paid to this U.S.-based individual,” reads the respective statement by the Embassy. “Please note that U.S. Embassy Yerevan does not process any refugee travel documents. The perpetrators of this fraud may provide official-looking documentation, but it is fraudulent. We urge anyone interested in relocating to the United States to be vigilant for such immigration scams.

“We encourage potential fraud victims to approach UNHCR.  In addition, report any suspected fraud cases to the U.S. Embassy.”