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Man faked Mafia kidnapping to steal more than $126,000 in 'ransom' money

  • Joshua B. Fernando, 27, was sentenced to six to 23 months in prison for faking a kidnapping to steal over $126,000 in ransom money.
  • Fernando pleaded guilty to one felony count of theft by deception, and the victims sent him a total of $126,500 after he claimed he was being held against his will.
  • After becoming suspicious, the victims contacted the police, which led to Fernando's arrest, and Pennsylvania State Police confirmed the kidnapping was a scam.
  • Investigators found Fernando attempting to withdraw $130,000 and discovered multiple conversations on his phone regarding how to make his ransom videos appear real.
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Man faked Mafia kidnapping to steal more than $126,000 in 'ransom' money

A Pennsylvania man was sentenced for faking a Mafia kidnapping to get "ransom" money. His scheme prompted responses from local, state, federal and international law enforcement agencies.

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PA Man Sentenced for Faking His Own Kidnapping to Collect Ransom

A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced for faking his own mafia kidnapping to scam ransom money out of his victims. The post Pennsylvania Man Sentenced for Faking His Own Mafia Kidnapping to Collect Ransom Money appeared first on Breitbart.

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Lancaster County man faked Mafia kidnapping to steal over $125k in ransom: police

A Lancaster County man has been sentenced to six to 23 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to faking his own Mafia kidnapping in an attempt to steal over $125,000 in ransom, according to the county district attorney’s office.Joshua B. Fernando, 27, of Salisbury Township, entered a guilty plea to one felony count of theft by deception on Feb. 10, the DA’s office said.

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Salisbury Twp. man goes to prison for claiming Mafia kidnapped him in $130,000 ransom scam

A Salisbury Township man will spend up to 23 months in prison after attracting the attention of local, state and federal authorities when he pretended to be kidnapped by the Mafia to collect ransom money.

·Lancaster, United States
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Pennsylvania Man Sentenced for Faking His Own Mafia Kidnapping to Collect Ransom Money

A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced for faking his own mafia kidnapping to scam ransom money out of his victims,

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LancasterOnline broke the news in Lancaster, United States on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
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