The Brief
- Three people are charged in a $500,000 fraud scheme that targeted Spanish-speaking immigrants.
- The defendants are accused of promising immigration services that were never provided.
- The scheme primarily targeted churchgoers in Inver Grove Heights and Woodbury.
STILLWATER, Minn. (FOX 9) – Authorities have charged three people in connection with a large-scale fraud scheme that targeted Spanish-speaking church communities with promises of legal immigration services that were never provided.
The Washington County Attorney’s Office stated that at least 25 victims, including seven Washington County residents, were defrauded of more than $500,000, with the known loss to Washington County victims exceeding $118,000.
Immigration services fraud
Big picture view:
The scheme involved promises of immigration legal services and expedited citizenship through a non-existent attorney named “Isabella Jason,” according to a news release from the Washington County Attorney’s Office.…