Investigation Finds Potential Fraud in Hundreds of California Business Registrations

More than 800 business registrations in California last year may have been fraudulent, highlighting a rise in identity theft targeting legal immigrants. Fraud experts indicate that criminals exploit identities of immigrants who have returned to their home countries, creating fake businesses to access larger loans. Investigations revealed numerous suspicious filings linked to private residences, with individuals like Tomas Andriusonis being misidentified as business owners. California’s Secretary of State’s office has limited verification processes, allowing such fraud to proliferate.

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