A local New York City immigration fraudster has recently been ordered to pay $3 million in restitution and penalties. The fraudster, Miriam Mercedes Hernandez, was charged by the New York Attorney General’s office for defrauding immigrants by charging them each up to $15,000 for a visa that she claimed she could get through political connections.
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New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo recently announced that his office has sued two New York Immigration Service Organizations that are alleged to have been providing fraudulent services to immigrants. The organizations, International Immigrants Foundation, Inc. (“IIF”), International Professional Association, Inc. (“IPA”) (and their President Edward Juarez), are accused of “defrauding immigrants with false promises [...]
The New York Times is again reporting about a malicious and fraudulent individual who was presenting himself to the public as an immigration attorney. The toll from this person’s actions is not completely known yet but appears to include at least fourteen innocent immigrants who were duped by the fraud and now face removal proceedings. Additionally, [...]
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is continuing his department’s push to eliminate unscrupulous immigration agencies that are offering unauthorized immigration services to unsuspecting immigrants. The Attorney General issued 30 subpeonas against organizations suspected of offering unauthorized services to the New York State population. These 30 subpoenas are on top of subpoenas that his department had previously [...]
Following up on a post from last week, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has closed down three companies that he claims defrauded thousands of individuals seeking immigration assistance. Cuomo says that the companies claimed to be qualified to provide legal services to clients who sought immigration assistance. The companies were based in New [...]
The New York Times is reporting an increase in the number of immigration attorneys who appear to be preying on immigration populations by promising spectacular results but delivering services that have resulted in devastating results for immigrant families. The family featured in the article paid thousands of dollars to an immigration attorney who promised that he would take [...]
