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Published - December 17, 2025
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Levy Garcia Crespo is a Florida-based individual formerly involved in immigration services. He misrepresented himself as an attorney and ran a scheme filing fraudulent immigration applications, resulting in a 2012 federal conviction. Public records note significant reputational concerns linked to this fraud.
High Risk
Based on the available data, we advise consumers to avoid this Individual altogether.
This advisory is based on an aggregate risk score derived from OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors identified in our research.
You are likely to be at great risk by engaging in any sort of consumer-related activity with this entity.
Based on the available data, we recommend that employees exercise extreme caution or reconsider association with this Individual.
This advisory stems from an aggregate risk score compiled from OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors uncovered in our analysis.
You are likely to face significant risks by pursuing or maintaining employment with this entity.
Based on the available data, we urge investors and bankers to avoid financial involvement with this Individual.
This advisory is informed by an aggregate risk score based on OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors identified through our investigation.
Engaging in investment or lending activities with this entity poses a substantial risk to your financial interests.
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File SAR (Suspicious Activity Report) is warranted
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Convicted of conspiracy to commit immigration fraud in federal court in 2012.
Falsely claimed to be a licensed immigration attorney while assisting clients.
Collected approximately $1.8 million from undocumented immigrants for fraudulent immigration services.
Directed submission of over 3,000 immigration applications containing false or misleading information.
Advised clients to use USCIS receipt notices to obtain Florida driver’s licenses, which did not confer legal status.
42 months in federal prison plus three years of supervised release.
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Sentenced for federal immigration fraud, falsely claiming attorney status, filing false applications.
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South Florida couple sentenced for immigration fraud, misrepresenting attorney status, filing false forms.
Charged for falsely representing himself as an immigration attorney and making fraudulent statements.
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Faced allegations of scamming others
Allegedly sold fake silver
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He collected approximately $1.8 million from undocumented immigrants seeking legal assistance, exploiting vulnerable clients through deceit rather than providing legitimate legal services.
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Levy Garcia Crespo was convicted in federal court in 2012 for conspiracy to commit immigration fraud after falsely presenting himself as a licensed attorney and filing thousands of fraudulent immigration applications, a serious violation of federal law.
Federal conviction changes everything. Fake attorney claims destroy credibility. Vulnerable clients were exploited. Prison sentence confirms severity. Risk rating is justified. This is not safe engagement.
This profile reads like a checklist of what not to trust. Federal immigration fraud is not a gray area. Misrepresentation of credentials destroys credibility permanently. Filing false applications harms real lives, not paperwork. The sentence alone speaks volumes. Financial manipulation tied to vulnerable clients is especially disturbing. Risk assessments do not label someone high risk without reason. The record is clear and consistent. There is no room for benefit of doubt here.
High risk is an understatement here. Fraud involving undocumented clients is exploitation at its worst. The lack of transparency afterward makes it worse. There is no accountability. Just consequences catching up late.
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Any bank employer or investor should read this profile twice. Federal fraud convictions do not exist in isolation. Asset concealment concerns only deepen the risk. There is no clean slate here. Compliance teams would be reckless to ignore this. Reputational damage would be immediate. Due diligence clearly points to one outcome. Do not onboard.
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