Fake Robberies Fueled Immigration Fraud for Thousands, DOJ Says

WHO:

NY Post - Parth Nayi was identified as the organizer of the staged armed robberies.

Fox News - Parth Nayi organized the robberies to help noncitizens apply for U visas.

NY Post - The scheme involved thousands of people posing as crime victims.

Fox News - The articles attribute the allegations to the Department of Justice (DOJ).

WHAT:

NY Post - Nayi was sentenced to two years in prison for organizing hundreds of staged armed robberies.

NY Post - The robberies helped thousands fraudulently obtain U visas by posing as crime victims.

Fox News - Nayi organized hundreds of staged armed robberies at businesses.

Fox News - Noncitizens fraudulently applied for U visas in exchange for cash.

WHERE:

Fox News - The staged robberies took place at Chicago-area businesses.

HOW:

NY Post - The scheme used staged armed robberies to make people appear to be victims of crimes and support fraudulent U visa applications.

Fox News - Nayi arranged staged armed robberies and helped noncitizens fraudulently apply for U visas in exchange for cash.

(UPDATED October 27, 2026 23:14 UTC)

Parth Nayi was sentenced to two years in prison for organizing hundreds of staged armed robberies at Chicago-area businesses. The Justice Department says the scheme involved thousands of people posing as crime victims to support fraudulent U visa applications. Noncitizens allegedly paid cash for help applying for the visas.