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Indian Man Sentenced for $3.2M Elderly Scam

5/6/2025

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Hardik Jayantilal Patel, an Indian national, has been sentenced to 46 months in a U.S. federal prison for orchestrating a $3.2 million scam that preyed on vulnerable elderly citizens. From Kentucky, he collaborated with call centers in India to deceive victims into sending money. Upon completing his sentence, Patel will also face deportation and must repay his victims.

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Hardik Jayantilal Patel, an Indian national, has been sentenced to 46 months in a U.S. federal prison for orchestrating a $3.2 million scam that preyed on vulnerable elderly citizens. From Kentucky, he collaborated with call centers in India to deceive victims into sending money. Upon completing his sentence, Patel will also face deportation and must repay his victims.