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Eleven Charged in Florida Marriage-Fraud Scheme Linked to Chinese Gang

2/12/2026

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Eleven individuals were charged in Florida in a marriage-fraud scheme led by a Chinese gang to obtain immigration benefits.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) says suspects created fake evidence of genuine relationships.
The group includes former Navy members and residents of New York and Maryland.
Raymond Zumba allegedly bribed a Naval Air Station Jacksonville employee for unauthorized ID cards.
He was arrested after a $3,500 transaction for two cards.

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Eleven individuals were charged in Florida in a marriage-fraud scheme led by a Chinese gang to obtain immigration benefits.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) says suspects created fake evidence of genuine relationships.
The group includes former Navy members and residents of New York and Maryland.
Raymond Zumba allegedly bribed a Naval Air Station Jacksonville employee for unauthorized ID cards.
He was arrested after a $3,500 transaction for two cards.