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To: AK2004 who wrote (116)4/5/2006 8:52:37 AM
From: paret  Respond to of 908
 
HAPPY LAND ANGEL IN $1M GREEN-CARD 'SCAM'
NY POST ^ | April 5, 2006 | KATI CORNELL SMITH and TODD VENEZIA

A Bronx community activist - recently feted for helping survivors of the infamous Happy Land fire - scammed more than $1 million from impoverished illegal immigrants hoping to land U.S. work visas.........

Maria Maximo - who has been honored for her efforts to help the Honduran community - allegedly charged hundreds of struggling illegal aliens between $500 and $1,200 each to file forms to secure green cards and other work permits, according to federal documents released yesterday. But Maximo allegedly knew that the immigrants had no hope of getting the proper papers - and took their money, anyway.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...