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.