wire / 2026-08-19-3449
Scammers use AI to impersonate US immigration attorneys on social media, defrauding immigrant clients
Immigrants seeking legal help now have to check whether the attorney on video is a real person. The bar association is issuing warnings.
The facts
Scammers are using AI to impersonate immigration attorneys on social media, producing fake profiles and videos to defraud immigrants seeking legal help. Victims, including legal residents, have lost thousands of dollars and sensitive documents, jeopardizing their immigration status. The American Bar Association has issued warnings as incidents rise.