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Immigration,
Criminal

Feb. 14, 2019

LA DA’s Notario Fraud Unit has won 8 convictions for 300 victims

Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey is cracking down on fraudulent immigration legal services, a problem advocates say has reached epidemic proportions due to underreporting and lack of effective legislation.

LA DA’s Notario Fraud Unit has won 8 convictions for 300 victims
:Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey, left, with Deputy District Attorney Duke Chau on Feb. 12 at the Hall of Justice.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey is cracking down on fraudulent immigration legal services, a problem advocates say has reached epidemic proportions due to underreporting and lack of effective legislation.

According to numbers released by Lacey’s office this week, victims in Los Angeles have spent some $3 million on unlicensed individuals posing as immigration attorneys or members of law enforcement.

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