Authorities say Shim operated the schools that enrolled hundreds of foreign nationals, but few were to be found when authorities showed up unannounced — out of 900 students enrolled at Prodee University, only three were present; out of 300 enrolled at American College of Forensic Studies, just one was found.
An elaborate “pay-to-stay” student visa fraud ring involving four fake colleges was uncovered this week in Los Angeles.
Fox News reported that authorities raided the schools that allegedly helped foreign nationals fool the U.S. government into issuing student visas so they could stay in the United States.
Investigators identified the schools as Prodee University/Neo-America Language School; Walter Jay M.D. Institute; the American College of Forensic Studies and Likie Fashion and Technology College in Alhambra, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Hee Sun Shim, Hyung Chan Moon and Eun Young Choi were named this week in a federal grand jury indictment, the Times reported.
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