Hardik Jayantilal Patel, a man hailing from Gujarat, has been handed a prison sentence of almost four years in the United States for his involvement in a $3 million fraud aimed at elderly citizens. Patel, along with his call centers in India, posed as government officials to deceive unsuspecting victims into sending money through postal mail. The court has also mandated that Patel compensate 85 victims with a total amount exceeding $3.2 million. This case sheds light on the prevalence of international scams and the need for heightened awareness among the public to prevent falling prey to such fraudulent schemes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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