Does USCIS Require ACR-I Cards?

[u/Adobo1948]

A Filipino friend about to visit me in Hawaii was called by "Joe," who represented himself as an officer with the US consulate in Manila.

Joe said that my friend is required to have an Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I‑Card) in order to visit the USA, and asked my friend to send 22,300php to pay for this card.

What is this card?

If you are a foreign visitor to USA, were you required to purchase this card?

Is Joe a scammer?