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A New Mexico woman and a Texas man have been charged with conspiring to produce and distribute fraudulent immigration, identification, and employment authorization documents. Teodora Moreno Reyes, 46, of Hatch, New Mexico, and Fernando Galvan, 39, of Fort Worth, Texas, allegedly charged $350 to produce fake documents using customers’ personal information. The scheme was uncovered in November 2025, when Customs and Border Protection officers seized a fraudulent Lawful Permanent Resident card and Social Security card from an individual attempting to enter the United States at the Columbus Port of Entry in New Mexico.
According to court documents, Moreno Reyes and Galvan coordinated the production and distribution of approximately 14 fraudulent Texas identification cards, 76 fraudulent Social Security cards, and 66 fraudulent Lawful Permanent Resident cards between January 2024 and April 2026. The pair allegedly used a cellphone to communicate with customers and a supplier, with Moreno Reyes forwarding customers’ photographs and biographical information to Galvan, who then returned images of completed fraudulent documents and U.S. Postal Service tracking information.
Moreno Reyes was encountered at the Paso Del Norte Port of Entry in El Paso, Texas, on April 29, 2026, where a border search of her cellphone revealed numerous images of fraudulent documents and messages from individuals seeking fake documents. A court-authorized forensic examination of the phone identified Galvan as the supplier of the fake documents.
Moreno Reyes and Galvan are charged with conspiracy and document fraud offenses related to the production and distribution of fraudulent immigration, identification, and employment authorization documents. If convicted, they face serious penalties for their role in the fake ID scheme.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Defendant: New Mexico
- Location: NM
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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