Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Indian National Sentenced for US Elderly Fraud Scheme
A man named Ligneshkumar Patel from India was sent to prison for 7.5 years because he tricked elderly people in the United States.
He and others stole money and valuable things from these people.
He had to pay back over 2 million dollars to the victims.
The police and lawyers worked together to catch him and make sure he was punished.
This shows how important it is to be careful and protect older people from such tricks.
Ligneshkumar H. Patel, a 38-year-old Indian national, was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for an imposter scam.
He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, financial institution fraud, and two counts of wire fraud.
Patel defrauded 11 victims, including elderly individuals, across five US states, stealing over USD 2.2 million.
The judge ordered him to pay over USD 2 million in restitution to the victims.
The scheme involved at least 85 additional victims with an intended loss exceeding USD 6.9 million.
- Who
- Ligneshkumar H. Patel, a 38-year-old Indian national
- What
- Sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for an imposter scam targeting elderly individuals
- When
- Sentencing occurred recently (exact date not specified)
- Where
- United States (victims in Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Michigan, and Wisconsin)
- Why
- For his role in a fraud scheme that defrauded elderly victims and other individuals
- Name
- Ligneshkumar H. Patel
- Age
- 38
- Sentence
- 90 months (7.5 years)
- Charges
- Conspiracy to commit wire fraud, financial institution fraud, and two counts of wire fraud
- Restitution Ordered
- Over USD 2 million
- Victims
- 11 (including elderly individuals)
- States Involved
- Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin
- Total Loss
- USD 2,231,216.99 (from 11 victims), intended loss over USD 6.9 million (from 85+ victims)