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Fraud Network Using Counterfeit U.S. Passport Cards Dismantled, Key Operatives Sentenced

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Washington, April 30 (IANS) A multi-state fraud network built on counterfeit U.S. passport cards and stolen identities has been dismantled, with two key operatives sentenced to federal prison after a years-long investigation by the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service (DSS).​ Ciera Julieth Blas, 32, of Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced on April 7, 2026, to 120 months in prison after pleading guilty to fraud and misuse of visas, permits, and other documents. Kelly Josek, 41,…