Migration scam hits hard in Indian community

The scammers are targeting people across the country, but they have picked vulnerable groups -- in particular, Indian families.

Phone-call scams have hit Indian migrants Source: AAP

Indian families are being targeted by several new scams threatening deportation if they do not pay money.

Scammers have swindled almost $200,000 from migrants and temporary-visa holders through just one particular scam in the past seven months.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has received more than 300 reports of scammers targeting migrants and temporary-visa holders since March.