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Six Charged In Alleged Massachusetts Sham Marriage Ring

Foley described the operation as sophisticated and said investigators were alerted after an individual came forward with information.

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US busts ring accused of arranging hundreds of sham marriages in Massachusetts. Pic via(@straits_times)

Federal prosecutors in Massachusetts have charged six people in connection with an alleged sham marriage operation that generated more than $6 million over more than a decade.

US Attorney Leah Foley said Wednesday that Jennifer Gonzalez allegedly organized the scheme, charging between $38,000 and $40,000 per marriage and facilitating 18 to 20 arrangements annually. Prosecutors allege foreign nationals married US citizens to obtain immigration benefits unlawfully.

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Court documents also accuse Gonzalez of receiving approximately $124,500 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits between 2019 and 2026 without reporting income from the alleged business. The other five defendants are identified as residents of Fall River.

Foley described the operation as sophisticated and said investigators were alerted after an individual came forward with information. Federal authorities said the investigation remains ongoing as they pursue potential co-conspirators.

The charges are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

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