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11 indicted in Chinese marriage fraud scam to gain US citizenship China used scheme to gain unauthorized access to military installations

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Eleven individuals have been indicted in Florida for their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to arrange fraudulent marriages between U.S. citizens and Chinese nationals in order to obtain legal immigration status, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

The indictment, unsealed this week, accuses the defendants of recruiting Americans, especially U.S. military personnel, to participate in staged marriages with Chinese nationals in exchange for cash payments.

The scheme allegedly ran from March 2024 through February 2025 and involved activity across several states, including Florida, New York, Connecticut and Nevada.

According to the indictment, one of the primary defendants, Anny Chen, 54, of New York, worked with others to recruit service members for sham marriages and helped coordinate photo sessions to create the appearance of genuine relationships.

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