Indian-Origin Man Sentenced in $2M Call Centre Fraud Targeting US Senior Citizens - The Statesman
- Pranav Patel, a 33-year-old from New Jersey, was given a prison term of six years and three months by a federal court in Tampa after pleading guilty to conspiracy related to laundering money.
- Patel served as a money mule between October and December 2023 in a scheme that targeted senior citizens through call centers abroad.
- He traveled along the U.S. East Coast collecting nearly $1.8 million in cash and gold from victims who were threatened with arrest over fictitious warrants.
- U.S. District Judge William Jung ordered Patel to forfeit $1,791,301 and pay restitution following his guilty plea in a coordinated scheme involving money laundering.
- The conviction highlights the harmful impact on vulnerable seniors, including one victim forced to sell his house and live on Social Security benefits.
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N.J. man who helped scam $1.8M from senior citizens sentenced to prison
A New Jersey man has been sentenced to six years and three months in federal prison for taking part in a scam that stole nearly $1.8 million from senior citizens. Pranav Patel, 33, worked as the “money mule” in the scheme, driving along the East Coast to pick up money from victims, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida said.
$2m call centre fraud: Indian-origin man jailed in US; duped senior citizens as 'money mule'
An Indian-origin man was sentenced to six years and three months imprisonment in a fraud scheme targeting senior citizens. The US District Judge William F Jung has ordered Pranav Patel to forfeit the amount of $1,791,301, the proceeds of the offense. Court records reveal that between October and December 2023, Patel participated
New Jersey Man Gets 6 Years In Federal Prison For Elder Fraud Scheme In Florida
A New Jersey man, Pranav Patel, 33, has been sentenced to six years and three months in federal prison for his role in a widespread conspiracy to commit money laundering, targeting vulnerable senior citizens. U.S. District Judge William F. Jung handed down the sentence Wednesday, which also includes an order of forfeiture totaling $1,791,301, representing […] New Jersey Man Gets 6 Years In Federal Prison For Elder Fraud Scheme In Florida
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