Fake immigration law firm scams hundreds of immigrants in Florida, authorities say
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The Economist
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In Orange County, Florida, authorities have accused four individuals of running a fake immigration law firm called "Legacy Imigra" from a boarded-up Orlando storefront. The scammers allegedly targeted hundreds of immigrants—mostly Brazilians across at least four states—charging them for bogus services, filing fraudulent asylum applications, and holding onto their real documents. The case highlights how scammers are exploiting vulnerable immigrants amid Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
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· 3 pulledIn orange county, Florida, high-dollar fraud cases usually involve dubious crypto and real-estate deals or tax evasion.
But in late April the sheriff announced something stranger.
Operating as 'Legacy Imigra', they allegedly charged hundreds of immigrants—mostly Brazilians, in at least four states—for bogus services and filed fraudulent asylum applications on their behalf while holding their real documents
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