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YURIDIA HERNANDEZ LINARES, Visa Fraud, Minnesota 2023
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – YURIDIA HERNANDEZ LINARES, 36, has been charged with visa fraud for orchestrating a scheme to obtain U Visas in Minnesota.
According to federal indictment, LINARES conspired with other individuals to defraud the United States by making false statements to fraudulently obtain U Nonimmigrant Visas, also known as U-Visas, for four individuals. A victim who obtains a U Visa may subsequently apply to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to adjust their status to become a lawful permanent resident of the United States.
The indictment alleges that LINARES devised and participated in a detailed scheme, whereby the four individuals each falsely reported to the Eden Prairie Police Department that they were victims of robberies committed in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. LINARES directed the individuals to file a police report stating that they were a victim of a fabricated assault, and to corroborate each other’s account of the assault. LINARES used a box cutter or other sharp object to cut the four individuals before they filed their false report with the Eden Prairie Police Department.
In exchange for the false reports, LINARES collected a $2,000 fee from each individual. This case is the result of an investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations and the Eden Prairie Police Department.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Angela M. Munoz is prosecuting the case. LINARES made her initial appearance earlier today before Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The charges contained in the indictment are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. This case serves as a reminder of the importance of upholding the integrity of the U Visa program and preventing fraudsters from exploiting it.
Key Facts
- State: Minnesota
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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