Hundreds of California business registrations may be fraudulent, investigation finds

CBS News
March 11, 2026
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An investigation found hundreds of potentially fraudulent business registrations in California targeting legal immigrants.

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If you are a legal immigrant, your identity could be stolen and used to create fake businesses, potentially impacting your credit or legal status.

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An investigation has found that hundreds of California business registrations may be fraudulent. Identity theft experts state that criminals are creating fake business entities by targeting legal immigrants.

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An investigation found hundreds of potentially fraudulent business registrations in California.

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