The Daily Beast Latest Articles | Trump Chaos Fuels Massive Gold Rush for Scammers by Tom Latchem AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Donald Trump’s intensified immigration enforcement has sparked a surge of fraud targeting terrified migrants, with Federal Trade Commission complaints nearly doubling—from about 960 per year before the November 2024 election to almost 2,000 in 2025—and more than $94.4 million allegedly stolen in the past five years, a figure likely under‑reported. ProPublica’s investigation details several victims, including Nicaraguan asylum‑seeker Jasmir Urbina, who was duped by a fake “Catholic Charities” lawyer and lost nearly $10,000 before being detained and deported; El Salvadorian leather‑worker José Aguilar, who surrendered $15,000 to scammers posing as a Miami immigration attorney; and Honduran mother‑of‑three Mariela, ripped off of over $18,000 by a ring masquerading as a priest, judge, and Texas lawyer. Scammers increasingly employ AI‑generated avatars and polished social‑media ads to appear legitimate, prompting DHS to declare an “all‑out war on immigration fraud,” though the White House declined comment. Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-immigration-chaos-fuels-massive-gold-rush-for-scammers/ #DonaldTrump #ProPublica #HomelandSecurity #JasmirUrbina #SusanMillan #JosAguilar #JorgeRivera