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Eleven Charged in Military Marriage Fraud Scheme

2/6/2026

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The Justice Department charged eleven individuals in a marriage fraud scheme targeting U.S. military members.
Recruiters paid Americans tens of thousands of dollars to enter sham marriages with Chinese nationals for immigration benefits.
The conspiracy spanned March 2024 to February 2025 and occurred in Florida, New York, and Nevada.
A Navy member married a Chinese national on the day they met.
Some defendants reportedly received payments for their participation.

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The Justice Department charged eleven individuals in a marriage fraud scheme targeting U.S. military members.
Recruiters paid Americans tens of thousands of dollars to enter sham marriages with Chinese nationals for immigration benefits.
The conspiracy spanned March 2024 to February 2025 and occurred in Florida, New York, and Nevada.
A Navy member married a Chinese national on the day they met.
Some defendants reportedly received payments for their participation.