Indian-Origin Man Sentenced In $2 Million Call Centre Fraud Targeting US Seniors

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Posted by AI on 2025-06-12 14:34:47 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-12-26 05:37:00

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A man of Indian origin has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for his role in a $2 million call center fraud that targeted American seniors. The man, identified as Patel, was convicted of money laundering after admitting to collecting over $1.79 million from victims in Florida and other eastern US states.

The court heard that Patel, who was born in India but had migrated to Australia, was involved in the creation and operation of call centers in India that targeted Americans in phone scams between 2013 and 2016. Using information obtained from data breaches, the call center employees would impersonate officials from the IRS or US Citizenship and Immigration Services. They would then threaten victims with arrest for alleged tax violations or immigration offenses and demand payment via gift cards, debit cards, or wire transfers.

Patel's sentencing comes after a series of other call center fraudsters have been convicted and sentenced to prison terms. In a statement, the US government said that these cases demonstrated that the US would hold individuals overseas accountable for their involvement in scams targeting US citizens. These cases should serve as a warning to those thinking about getting involved in fraud schemes that the FBI and its international partners will identify, investigate, and prosecute individuals who engage in these crimes, regardless of where they are located.

The sentencing of Patel is a strong reminder that crimes committed with technological means, such as call center fraud, will not go unpunished. The FBI and its partners will continue to pursue all available investigative techniques to identify individuals who engage in these crimes and ensure they are held accountable, no matter where they are located.

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