Federal authorities charge six in Massachusetts marriage-fraud ring

Federal authorities charged six people in Massachusetts with allegedly operating a marriage-fraud ring.

The operation arranged roughly 200 bogus weddings to help immigrants obtain green cards.

Customers allegedly paid up to $40,000 to be paired with U.S. citizens in marriages authorities say were not genuine.

Prosecutors allege these marriages were arranged to obtain immigration benefits rather than build genuine marital relationships.

The charges are allegations and the defendants have not been convicted.

Federal authorities say this alleged operation involved paid marriage arrangements to secure immigration benefits.