Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Gujarat Man Accused in $7.5 Million Fraud Stopped in Canada
Jay Sunilbharthi Goswami is a 21-year-old man from Gujarat, India.
He was living in Jersey City, New Jersey.
United States prosecutors accuse him of helping carry out a $7.5-million fraud scheme.
The alleged victims were elderly people.
A court released him before his trial.
Less than a day later, authorities say he went from the United States to Canada.
He had booked a flight from Toronto to Doha, Qatar.
Canadian authorities stopped him before he could take that flight.
He faces several fraud and money-laundering charges that can carry up to 20 years in prison.
Jay Sunilbharthi Goswami, 21, was released from a United States courtroom on pretrial release.
He is accused of participating in a $7.5-million fraud scheme targeting elderly victims.
Less than 24 hours later, authorities allege he crossed into Canada and booked a flight to Doha.
Canadian authorities stopped Goswami at Toronto airport before he allegedly boarded the flight.
He faces wire fraud, conspiracy, money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering charges, carrying up to 20 years in prison.
- Who
- Jay Sunilbharthi Goswami, a 21-year-old Indian citizen from Gujarat, is accused in the case.
- What
- He is accused of $7.5-million fraud targeting elderly victims and of attempting to travel to Doha after pretrial release.
- When
- Less than 24 hours after he left a United States courtroom on pretrial release.
- Where
- He was stopped at Toronto airport in Canada after allegedly crossing from the United States.
- Why
- Authorities allege he was attempting to leave Canada on a flight to Doha while facing fraud and money-laundering charges.
- Accused
- Jay Sunilbharthi Goswami
- Age
- 21
- Alleged fraud amount
- $7.5 million
- Alleged victims
- Elderly people
- Flight destination
- Doha, Qatar
- Charges
- Wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering
- Maximum penalty
- 20 years in prison