Is EB-5 fraud the biggest fear investors should have?

I’ve been diving deep into the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, and one thing keeps coming up, the fear of fraud.

Even though cases are statistically rare (<1%), the impact is brutal. Families have lost millions, residency hopes, and years of waiting. From Vermont’s $200M scandal to fake projects in California, it’s clear the stakes are massive.

Fraudsters know how to exploit urgency: “guaranteed” returns, fast timelines, no audits. The only real defense is due diligence, treating EB-5 like a high-stakes venture capital deal. Verify, audit, and hire the right legal experts.

For those of you who’ve looked at or invested in EB-5, do you think fraud prevention should be the #1 priority, or is it overblown?

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