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The Times of India
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TOI World Desk

Robbery for residency: How 11 Indians allegedly defrauded US authorities to claim U visas

Eleven Indian nationals have been charged in the United States for allegedly taking part in a conspiracy to stage armed robberies so individuals could falsely claim immigration benefits.

The charges were announced by the United States attorney’s office for the district of Massachusetts on Friday, which said the defendants “participated in staged armed robberies of convenience stores for the purpose of allowing store clerks to falsely claim they were crime victims on immigration applications.”

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