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Indian-American Guilty Of 11 Counts Of Defrauding Public Health Insurance Plans Of $4 Million
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Indian-American Guilty Of 11 Counts Of Defrauding Public Health Insurance Plans Of $4 Million

[ad_1] Patel was convicted following an 11-day trial before US District Judge Robert B Kugler.New York: A 54-year-old Indian-American was found guilty on 11 counts of defrauding public health insurance plans out of more than $4 million and transacting in the criminal proceeds, authorities have said.Kaival Patel of West New York in New Jersey was convicted on December 7 of one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and health care fraud, four counts of health care fraud. He was also convicted of one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering by transacting in criminal proceeds, and five counts of money laundering by transacting in criminal proceeds, the US Justice Department said in a statement last week.Patel created and operated a company called ABC Healthy Living LLC to market co...
Beware of Technical Support Scam! Indian-American fleeced 7,000 people; Protect yourself, check these 5 points
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Beware of Technical Support Scam! Indian-American fleeced 7,000 people; Protect yourself, check these 5 points

[ad_1] Indian American Manoj Yadav faces wire fraud charges for a technical support scam that victimized over 7,000 individuals, defrauding them of $13 million. Yadav deceived victims into believing they were dealing with a legitimate tech support company affiliated with a major IT firm. The FBI underscores the seriousness of this issue as it has a potential 20-year prison term and hefty fines. FBI highlighted the fact that tech support scam threat has increased hugely. Check out the key highlights of the case as revealed by PTI.Yadav has been arrested in New Jersey, USA, on charges related to a technical support scam. The scam targeted more than 7,000 victims and defrauded them of over USD 13 million.Yadav appeared before US Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte in Newark federal court and ...