New York woman indicted in student visa scam
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A New York City woman has been indicted for her alleged role in a student visa scam uncovered after federal authorities set up a fake university.
Ting Xue faces one count of conspiracy and seven counts of visa fraud.
The 28-year-old Queens resident allegedly recruited foreign nationals to enroll so they could fraudulently obtain or keep student or work visas.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Federal authorities set up the University of Northern New Jersey in 2014 in Cranford. It had no instructors, classes or degree programs, but advertised itself as a destination for foreign students.
The U.S. attorney's office says Xue and 20 others charged in April knew the university was bogus but didn't know it was a sting operation.
An attorney listed for Xue didn't immediately return an email seeking comment.