Advocates Warn of Immigration Scam

Double-check all sources, experts say es are warning the public about a multi-state scam targeting the immigrant community, with some victims losing as much as $30,000. According to Claudia Abasto Rivilla, founder and executive director of Salinas-based Latin Advocacy Network (LATINAN), scammers target Spanish- and Indigenous-language speakers using information gleaned from social media. They then use stolen identities and fake legal credentials to appear legitimate, she said. With an already tenuous legal status, victims are often too afraid to seek help or report the crime. Abasto said victims typically seek help only after being defrauded. She also said she...