elderly victims
Indian National Sentenced to 90 Months in US Prison for $2.2 Million Elder Fraud Scheme
Dec 11, 2025 12:17 pm CST
An Indian national has been sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for orchestrating a sophisticated elder fraud scheme across five Midwestern states, resulting in over $2.2 million in losses. Ligneshkumar H Patel personally visited elderly victims' homes, impersonating law enforcement officials to collect money and gold as part of a larger conspiracy targeting vulnerable seniors.
Elderly Bengaluru Residents Lose Rs 80.5 Lakh in Sophisticated Banking Scam by Fake RBI Officials
Dec 07, 2025 12:14 am CST
Two senior citizens from Bengaluru have fallen victim to an elaborate financial fraud, losing Rs 80.5 lakh after scammers impersonated police and RBI officials. The 74-year-old complainant and his sister were threatened with fabricated money laundering charges and manipulated into transferring their life savings to fraudulent accounts after being coerced into breaking their fixed deposits.
Ujjain Stray Dog Crisis: 11 Attacked in 48 Hours as Public Safety Concerns Mount
Nov 05, 2025 02:12 am CST
Stray dog attacks in Ujjain have reached crisis levels with 11 people bitten in just 48 hours, including victims inside their homes. Official data shows over 20,000 dog bite cases in 2024 alone, primarily affecting children and the elderly, highlighting an urgent public health issue as municipal authorities struggle to implement effective control measures.