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flag Eleven Indians charged in a 2023 visa fraud scheme using staged robberies across four states to obtain U visas.

flag Eleven Indian nationals have been charged in a federal conspiracy to commit visa fraud by staging armed robberies at convenience stores and restaurants in Massachusetts, Kentucky, Missouri, and Ohio starting in March 2023. flag The scheme involved fake robberies with apparent firearms, cash theft, and delayed police reports to create believable victim narratives for U visa applications. flag Defendants allegedly paid to participate as victims or coordinated the fraud, with a central organizer reportedly compensating store owners. flag The ringleader and two others were previously convicted. flag All 11 face up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine. flag One defendant has already been deported. flag The case is part of a broader federal crackdown on immigration fraud.

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