US busts ring accused of arranging hundreds of sham marriages in Massachusetts
Prosecutors say Jennifer Gonzalez led a scheme that charged immigrants $38,000 to $40,000 per marriage and generated more than $6 million in profits.
- On Wednesday, U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Leah Foley announced charges against six individuals for operating an alleged marriage fraud ring spanning over a decade and generating more than $6 million in profits.
- Jennifer Gonzalez, the alleged mastermind, reportedly charged between $38,000 and $40,000 per marriage while facilitating 18 to 20 arrangements annually, a process Foley described as "a very sophisticated operation."
- Prosecutors allege Gonzalez also received approximately $124,500 in SNAP benefits between 2019 and 2026 without reporting income from the marriage business; court documents identify the other five charged individuals as Fall River residents.
- "It is alleged Ms. Gonzalez got rich by selling the American dream," Foley stated during the announcement, as federal authorities confirmed the investigation remains active to hold co-conspirators accountable.
- The scheme involved foreign nationals marrying U.S. citizens to secure immigration benefits unlawfully, according to prosecutors, who learned of the operation after an individual came forward to tip off federal authorities.
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Six Charged in Massachusetts Marriage Fraud Scheme That Allegedly Generated More Than $6 Million
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‘Made millions of dollars’: Feds charge 6 people in massive marriage-fraud ring between illegal aliens and U.S. citizens * WorldNetDaily * by Cristina Laila, The Gateway Pundit
The Justice Department on Wednesday announced six people were charged in a massive marriage fraud ring between illegal aliens and US citizens in Massachusetts. “Six individuals in Massachusetts have been charged with allegedly arranging sham marriages to fraudulently obtain immigration status for illegal aliens,” the DOJ said. “The organization’s leader has allegedly been orchestrating sham marriages for illegal aliens to enable them to fraudule…
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