In an effort to fight Notario fraud, the American Bar Association Commission on Immigration has launched a Web site called fightnotariofraud.com where victims and others who come across them can find information and help. Notario fraud pretending to be a foreign-language Notary or immigration consultant to scam immigrants seeking legal help is a crime.
Phony Notarios steal the hard-earned money of their victims, leaving them with serious immigration problems, but misuse of the title Notary Public also hurts the reputation of legitimate Notaries. If Notaries or other legal professionals spot a possible fraudulent Notario service, the ABA Commission recommends that they contact either their local district attorney or the state attorney generals office. Usually these state officials have a consumer protection section that can investigate Notario-related activities.
