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Woman at night reading a message on her phone with a worried expression — illustrating the ‘notario’ scam against Brazilian immigrants in the US.

Attorney, Paralegal, or “Notary”? What Each One Can — and Can’t — Do in Your Immigration Case

Anti-FraudJul 11, 2026

In Brazil, “notário” means authority. In the U.S., a notary public only witnesses signatures — with zero legal training. That one mistranslated word is the gateway to the biggest fraud committed against immigrants in the U.S. Learn what each professional can actually do for your case.


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Jul 11, 2026Anti-FraudAttorney, Paralegal, or “Notary”? What Each One Can — and Can’t — Do in Your Immigration Case
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