US charges six people in alleged Massachusetts marriage fraud ring
Accused allegedly arranged hundreds of sham marriages for immigrants to obtain green cards
TL;DR
- Six people charged in Massachusetts for allegedly arranging hundreds of sham marriages.
- The scheme aimed to help immigrants unlawfully obtain green cards and US citizenship.
- Alleged mastermind Jennifer Gonzalez reportedly operated the scheme for over a decade.
- Sham marriages were reportedly priced between $38,000 and $40,000.
- The operation is estimated to have generated over $6 million in profits over 12 years.
- Gonzalez is also accused of harboring immigrants and receiving SNAP benefits without reporting scheme income.
- The investigation is ongoing, with potential for future charges.