A fake immigration attorney in New York City who's scammed hundreds of people under a business name "God-Man Society Club Inc." is facing millions in penalties, fines and jail time, the state attorney general says.
Vincent Gonzalez of the Bronx was ordered in 2010 to stop providing phony immigration services, but the attorney general started getting renewed complaints about him in 2015.
Gonzalez told one victim he could assist in immigration-related services and assist in a pending criminal case; he said he would charge $1,500 as an investigation fee, $5,000 as an initial retainer, another $8,000 to complete the criminal case, and an additional $3,000 for bail if the victim were to be arrested. The victim initially paid Gonzalez $650, then became skeptical of his ability to represent him and cut off contact with him.
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