# Green Card Scam Suspect Charged $40K Per Marriage

> Massachusetts woman charged with arranging $40,000 sham marriages for immigrants.
- Title: Green Card Scam Suspect Charged $40K Per Marriage · Newsweek
- Summary: Massachusetts woman charged with arranging $40,000 sham marriages for immigrants. Jennifer Gonzalez, 43, allegedly arranged fraudulent marriages with U.S…
- Keywords: jennifer gonza, green card, marriage fraud, federal prosecutors, massachusetts, immigration, sham marriages, dominican republic, snap benefits, Green, Card, Scam
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/green-card-marriage-scam-brought-in-hundreds-of-thousands-each-year-doj-12601949
- Published: 2026-10-21T20:55:16+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jennifer gonza, green card, marriage fraud, federal prosecutors, massachusetts, immigration, sham marriages, dominican republic, snap benefits
## Green Card Scam Operation
Massachusetts woman accused of running a green card marriage fraud operation.
## Charged Up to $40,000 Per Marriage
Federal prosecutors say Jennifer Gonzalez charged immigrants as much as $40,000 to arrange sham marriages.
## Over 10 Years of Fraud
Gonzalez allegedly arranged fraudulent marriages for more than 10 years and made hundreds of thousands annually.
## Defendants Charged
Six women charged with marriage fraud, conspiracy, and harboring immigrants illegally.
## Sham Marriage Scheme
Gonzalez matched clients with U.S. citizens and instructed on creating fake marriage documentation.
## Massachusetts as Sanctuary
Gonzalez claimed Massachusetts was a sanctuary state and the best place for immigrants.
## Operation Lasted Decade
Investigators say the operation ran for about 12 years and earned hundreds of thousands yearly.
## Key takeaway

Jennifer Gonzalez, 43, allegedly arranged fraudulent marriages with U.S. citizens for up to $40,000 each over a decade.