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The Federal Bureau of Investigation of the U.S. connected Wednesday (March 18, 2026) said it has launched a hunt for Indian nationalist Kalpeshkumar Rasikbhai Patel for allegedly defrauding aggregate victims betwixt 2017 and 2021.
In a station connected X, the FBI said Patel, besides known arsenic Kenny Patel, would beryllium astir 35 and is believed to beryllium residing oregon travelling betwixt Illinois and Pennsylvania.
It said Patel, who worked arsenic a substance presumption attendant, is wanted for his alleged information successful a nationwide strategy to defraud aggregate victims into transmitting ample sums of wealth betwixt 2017 and 2021. The FBI said galore victims were contacted via telephone communications and deceived into believing their idiosyncratic accusation oregon identities were associated with transgression activities. It said the victims were convinced to nonstop funds, usually successful the signifier of currency and prepaid debit cards, to addresses passim the United States.
On June 22, 2023, a national apprehension warrant was issued for Patel successful the United States District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, London, Kentucky, aft helium was charged with Mail and Wire Fraud Conspiracy. Patel is considered a fugitive from justice, and immoderate accusation regarding his whereabouts should beryllium treated arsenic important and actionable, the FBI said.
The FBI has asked to stock accusation astir Patel with the section FBI bureau oregon the nearest American Embassy oregon Consulate.
