USCIS contacted after became a US citizen

[lovenow 2]

emails from USCIS end with @dhs.gov and not @uscis.dhs.gov

At least all the case update emails I have received from them.

[bigdog 376]

Is this for real, they would send a letter, go see them and see what is up.

[NotBonJovi 6]

TiredOfUSCIS - Did you call the USCIS customer service number and ask them about this email? That's what I would do. I doubt USCIS would send you an appointment via email. Please call their toll-free number and inquire.

[Adriene H 89]

emails from USCIS end with @dhs.gov and not @uscis.dhs.gov

At least all the case update emails I have received from them.

Actually, a little Sherlock Holmes session on Google resulted

in this...

Down towards the bottom of this page under the section

"Website Feedback" it offers an email to a webmaster

with @uscis.dhs.gov as the domain.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=ddce0b89284a3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=ddce0b89284a3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD

Also, down at the bottom of this form (Form G-1190),

there's another email with the same domain

office.of.citizenship@uscis.dhs.gov

http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/Teacher_Training/G-1190.pdf

The thing that makes me wary in the OP email was the cheesy

use of extra punctuation, like those spam emails we constantly

get about making this or that bigger, or so-and-so wants to

have a special chat with just you

[drujan 0]

The email is clearly fake. It's criminal to impersonate the government agency.

I would ask USCIS where could I report this email. They probably have a department that deals with such impersonators.

[Adriene H 89]

I've also found ...

Public.Engagement@uscis.dhs.gov

NSCI360SIVAPP@uscis.dhs.gov

FOIASIG.NRC@uscis.dhs.gov

ralph.v.koehring@uscis.dhs.gov

donna.m.mangiameli@uscis.dhs.gov

VSC.StakeholderConference@uscis.dhs.gov

LawEnforcement_UTVAWA.vsc@uscis.dhs.gov

opefeedback@uscis.dhs.gov

Rodrigue@uscis.dhs.gov

NCSCFollowup.NSC@uscis.dhs.gov

Kenneth.Vasquez@uscis.dhs.gov

[Adriene H 89]

However, if you feel this was a fraudulent email,

I found a place to whom you can report it!

http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx

[mike411 15]

I created an e-mail just for the CR1 process. I will never check that e-mail box again!

Did you change address? If not, wait for mail or call them.

Original Naturalization Certificate? They are going to take the paper and put you on the bus. hehe!

Looks like SPAM to me with a person's direct e-mail address, calling herself Ms.., and using all these XXXs on public information.

[mari&Ryan 93]

I'm posting this info from the web of the Department of State just for general and public knowledge. I rather bite my tongue about what I think of the OP and this thread.

Fraud Warning

How do I know if a website or email is from the U.S. government?

Internet sites ending in the ".gov" top-level domain suffix are official government websites. To link directly to the more than 200 U.S. Embassy and Consulate websites, visit www.usembassy.gov. Visa information on official U.S. government websites ending in “.gov” is official and correct. Official U.S. government email addresses also end in “.gov,” and any visa-related correspondence coming from an address that does not end with “.gov” should be considered suspect.

The main U.S. government websites containing official visa and immigration information, including free information and forms, are:

U.S. Embassy and Consulate websites: http://www.usembassy.gov/

Department of State, Consular Affairs travel website: http://travel.state.gov

Department of State, Diversity Visa Lottery website: http://www.dvlottery.state.gov

Department of Homeland Security (DHS): http://www.dhs.gov

DHS, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: http://www.uscis.gov

DHS, U.S. Customs and Border Protection: http://www.cbp.gov

DHS, Immigration and Customs Enforcement: http://www.ice.gov

Department of Labor: http://www.doleta.gov

Is immigration information on other websites official?

Many other non-governmental websites (e.g., addresses ending with ".com," ".org" or ".net") provide legitimate and useful immigration and visa-related information and services. Regardless of the content of other websites, the Department of State does not endorse, recommend, or sponsor any information or material shown on these other websites. The information provided may not be correct or up-to-date, so should always be verified by consulting an official U.S. government source. Visa applicants are advised to be cautious in all dealings with companies that claim to offer any assistance in obtaining U.S. visas.

How do I recognize fraudulent websites and emails?

Some websites and emails try to mislead customers and members of the public into thinking they are official U.S. government websites. These websites are designed to appear official, and often have images of the U.S. flag, U.S. Capitol, White House, or Statue of Liberty. What these websites and emails are missing is the “.gov” suffix on their addresses. Remember that anything that does not end with “.gov” should be considered suspect.

How do I report internet fraud or unsolicited email?

If you wish to file a complaint about internet fraud, please see visit econsumer.gov, which is a joint effort of consumer protection agencies from 17 nations, hosted by the Federal Trade Commission. You can also visit the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) website. To file a complaint about unsolicited email, contact the Department of Justice.

Edited March 17, 2012 by mari&Ryan

[donical 0]

I got my citizenship back in November...a few days after I was approved received a call from them saying that I needed to sign some documents that the officer forgot.

But I guess the difference is that the local office called verse sending an email.

Good luck