LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A Chinese woman is facing multiple felony charges related to an alleged marriage fraud scheme where she would marry multiple men to obtain money from them.
According to an arrest report obtained by FOX5, Jiaying Chen was taken into custody inside a southwest valley restaurant on Thursday, June 4.
Detectives say Chen’s name has been linked to multiple marriage fraud schemes in the past and multiple warrants have been issued for her arrest after she failed to appear in court.
Detectives note in the report that they were tipped off about Chen’s meeting at the restaurant, where she was allegedly planning to meet a man and discuss possibly getting married.
Once inside, detectives took her into custody on charges of bigamy, theft between $25,000 and $100,000, and forgery.
Arrest and counterfeit documents
Special agents with Homeland Security Investigations worked with…
PROCUREMENT & EXPENDITURE (STOPPING KICKBACKS)
Procurement fraud usually involves inflated invoices or “fictitious” vendors.
- The Three-Way Match: Never pay an invoice unless you have matched the Purchase Order (PO), the Delivery Note (signed), and the Supplier Invoice.
- Vendor Master File Review: Review your vendor list annually. Look for suppliers with the same bank details or physical addresses as your employees.
- Dual Authorization: Implement a “Two-to-Sign” rule for all EFT payments above a certain threshold (e.g., R5,000).
- No “Cashing” of Checks: If you still use physical checks, strictly prohibit “Cash” as a payee and store blank checks in a dual-lock safe.