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    March 02, 2023

    Resources for Victims of Notario Fraud

    Submit a Complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)


    You may submit your complaint to the Federal Trade Commission, the nation's consumer protection agency.  It collects complaints about companies, business practices, and identity theft under the FTC Act and other laws it enforces or administers.

    Your complaints can help detect patterns of wrong-doing, and lead to investigations and prosecutions. The FTC enters all complaints it receives into Consumer Sentinel, a secure online database that is used by thousands of civil and criminal law enforcement authorities worldwide. The FTC does not resolve individual consumer complaints.

    Please note that how much information you provide is up to you.  You may choose to remain anonymous.

    Report fraud to the Federal Trade Commission.

    Report in Your State


    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provides information on how to report notario fraud in your state under consumer law statutes.  You can find information about the appropriate agency in your state by visiting the USCIS website. 

    File a Complaint against an Attorney with the Local State Bar

    The American Bar Association (ABA) provides a list of local bar assiociations in each state. Follow the link under the state in which the attorney is licensed to practice law and locate the “File a Complaint Against an Attorney” page.

    File a Complaint against an Immigration Attorney or Representative 

    The Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) provides information on how to file a complaint against an immigration attorney or a Board of Immigration Appeals accredited representative.   

    Contact a Legal Services Organization for Immigration Advice


    For a list of free or low cost immigration legal service providers in your state, please visit the following websites:

    If you are able to afford to pay an attorney, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has an Immigration Lawyer Referral Service.  For more information, visit AILA.org.  

    Please note: To find out the status of your immigration case, you can call the Immigration Court toll free at 1-800-898-7180. You will need your Alien Registration Number (A#).   

    Please note that the ABA is not an organization that represents individuals in immigration or other legal matters before immigration authorities.

    If you have any questions, comments, or would like to request more legal information, please contact us at:


    Fight Notario Fraud
    ABA Commission on Immigration
    1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW
    Suite 400
    Washington, DC 20036

    Telephone: (202) 662-1007
    [email protected]
    www.americanbar.org/immigration