Consultant Accused of Misleading Immigrants

A Moorpark immigration consultant has been accused of engaging in false and misleading advertising and unlawful business practices, according to the Ventura County district attorney’s office.

The district attorney’s Consumer and Environmental Protection Unit filed a complaint last week against Gaston Corral and Consultorio Internacional Inc. It alleges the defendants made misleading guarantees that they could obtain legal residency for customers, gave legal advice without being qualified to do so, failed to give customers written contracts as required by law and failed to provide services for which they were paid.

The district attorney’s office seeks a permanent injunction against the defendants, restitution for customers and civil penalties of up to $2,500 for each violation.