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Chinese national accused of stealing $200K from Hidalgo County woman
Summary by The Brownsville Editorial Desk Xavier Alvarez , as published by MyRGV
· June 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The case involves a significant amount of money, with the total loss to the victim reported to be $200,000. Authorities found him to be in the US illegally and discovered $130,000 in his book bag, along with a bank receipt.
A Chinese citizen was arraigned on a fraud charge in connection with a scheme targeting a Rio Grande Valley woman. The individual, Kang Ye, was arrested at the Falfurrias immigration checkpoint. Authorities found him to be in the US illegally and discovered $130,000 in his book bag, along with a bank receipt.
Further details of the case are available from the source. The arrest occurred when Ye, a passenger in a vehicle, was stopped by Border Patrol agents. He provided an Employment Authorization Document, identifying himself as a Chinese citizen.
The case involves a significant amount of money, with the total loss to the victim reported to be $200,000.
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Category: safety Published: June 25, 2026 Source: MyRGV Reading time: 1 min
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