Gujarati man, Hardik Jayantilal Patel, hailing from Gujarat, India, has been handed a nearly four-year prison sentence in the United States for his involvement in a $3 million fraud scheme. Patel, along with accomplices in India, operated call centers where they posed as government officials to deceive elderly Americans into sending money through the mail. The court has directed Patel to reimburse a total of $3.2 million to 85 victims affected by the scam. This case highlights the prevalence of international fraud schemes targeting vulnerable populations and the serious consequences for those involved in such criminal activities.