Reports of immigration-related fraud double under Trump administration.
Apr 30, 2026

A ProPublica analysis found that immigration fraud complaints to the FTC have doubled since Trump returned to office, with nearly 2,000 reports in 2025 alone and at least $94.4 million stolen. Scammers use AI-generated photos and social media ads to impersonate immigration lawyers, ICE agents, judges, and nonprofit officials, targeting immigrants fearful of deportation. Victims pay thousands for fake legal services and fraudulent documents, with cases including a woman deported to Nicaragua after paying $10,000 to a fake attorney and a college student scammed out of $4,000.
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