KUVO: Beware "Notarios" - New/Old Immigration Scam (2012-08-27)

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The Obama administration's deferred action program for immigrant students is the first major change to the immigration system in over a decade. Bracing for a rush, immigration officials anticipate there may be more than 1.7 million applicants to the program.

In Colorado, where many of immigrants come from Latin America, the state Supreme Court's Office of Attorney Regulation is warning the public about the danger of "Notarios Publicos." They not licensed attorneys, but some present themselves as having "access" or expertise for people with immigration needs. Beware, says James Coyle, chief deputy regulation counsel. Often their services can scam immigrants out of thousands of dollars or worse.

There are other legal routes for assistance. The Colorado Supreme Court's web page on "Immigration Services" has more information. (LINK http://coloradosupremecourt.com/Regulation/Immigration_Notice.htm)