Word: notarios
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...most common swindles involves notaries public who pass themselves off as influential officials. In Spanish-speaking countries, a notario publico is a man of influence, nearly equivalent to a lawyer. Many illegals learn only after parting with their money that a U.S. notary is usually nothing more than a witness to a signature. Notaries can lose their licenses if they are convicted of such misrepresentation. "The new law," says Texas Assistant Attorney General LaMonte Freerks, "is a growth industry in rip-offs...
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