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How WhatsApp messages led to former USCIS official in $960,000 citizenship scam

A former USCIS official and an accomplice face federal charges for a bribery scheme. They allegedly accepted nearly $960,000 to manipulate immigration applications. Investigators used thousands of WhatsApp messages and calls to trace the alleged scam. The scheme involved bypassing standard procedures and speeding up citizenship cases. This alleged operation spanned over six years, from late 2019 to early 2026.

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