Gujarati man sentenced to 12 years in US for living illegally, defrauding elderly

Nirav Patel, an Indian national, received a 12-year sentence in the US for defrauding elderly citizens. Patel, living illegally, participated in a scam where victims were tricked into sending money. He collected cash and gold from victims across multiple states. Authorities highlighted the severity of exploiting vulnerable individuals. Imposter scams are now the most common fraud in the US.