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Immigrants Defrauded Out Of $40K By Fake Ronkonkoma Attorney: DA Immigrants Defrauded Out Of $40K By Fake Ronkonkoma Attorney: DA
Tania Gonzalez Jailed For Defrauding Immigrants Of $40K A Ronkonkoma woman will spend up to four years in prison after posing as an immigration attorney and defrauding undocumented immigrants of more than $40,000, the Nassau County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday, Dec. 18. Tania Gonzalez, 48, also known as Tania Ayala, pleaded guilty earlier this year to grand larceny and scheme to defraud charges. Between December 2015 and March 2020, Gonzalez falsely claimed to be an immigration lawyer, offering legal assistance to immigrants desperate for help, according to DA Anne T. Donnelly. The DA's investigation revealed that Gonzalez mi…

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