Lion Heart 15,041 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Edwin Rivera, 68, operated a Bronx office called Inmigracion Hoy News Today, where he posed as a lawyer with over 30 years of experience. But he is not a licensed attorney, the New York Attorney General’s office said in a statement, and he collected tens of thousands of dollars in fees for immigration work he was not qualified to do — and often failed to do. Rivera charged clients “significant sums” to prepare immigration applications for lawful permanent residency in the United States, the Attorney General’s investigation said. It found the applications were filed improperly, or not at all, and Rivera refused to issue refunds. “My office won’t tolerate fraudsters who line their pockets by defrauding some of our most vulnerable communities,” said Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. “The arrest of Mr. Rivera underscores my office’s commitment to protecting all New Yorkers from unscrupulous immigration service providers, particularly against repeat offenders.” Rivera has been ordered to serve up to six months in prison and pay $34,331 in fines and restitution to his victims. https://www.buzzfeed.com/leticiamiranda/phony-lawyer-arrested-for-scamming-undocumented-immigrants?utm_term=.qa5or54lB#.qa5or54lB ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,645 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 This happens way too often. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALGAYDO 35,047 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 My parents and I also got scammed from a "fake" immigration lawyer back when I was 7 years old. This is so ****ing disgusting. I wish these guys the worst tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smarticle 3,178 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Capitalism at its finest Justice for Grigio Girls!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeehawKylie 7,817 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 The sad thing is that these people will often get deported or remain "illegal" even though they paid to and legitimately tried to gain citizenship or legal status. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrer Zorola 3,966 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I can't read the word 'scam' without thinking about a certain person LIFE IS GOOD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xoxo Adriana 15,040 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Some people are just not that "lawyal" aren't they Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 116,994 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 This is so wrong, also why these guy scammed their fellow Latinos and Latinas who.put hope in him? Scoundrel! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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