A fraud that is known as “Notario Fraud” is widespread across the country of America, but it is more rampant in the communities of Latinos, Caribbeans, Russians and Brazilians. Notarios often go after their own kind, targeting those immigrants who are scared and fearful. They are promised unachievable results and what is setting alarm bells ringing is that the situation is slated to increase even as President Obama’s executive orders on immigration reform comes into effect.

A notario in Latin America is different from the one in the United States. The notario in Latin America is someone who holds a law license in his country, but this is not the case in USA. This understanding is used inexorably by the notarios in the USA to pump up their business. When a notario gets a U S notary public license and uses it as evidence to declare that he or she is qualified in immigration law then this amounts to what is known as notario fraud.

Immigrants are getting increasingly vulnerable to this fraud. Many immigrants who arrive in the country latch on to those who know their language and culture. Moreover notarios are seen as educated and well-spoken, so they immediately command the respect from immigrants, who arrive in a fearful, vulnerable state. It is unfortunate that notarios take thousands of dollars from the immigrants and then file meaningless applications on their behalf.