2 NRIs arrested for stealing $109K from elderly woman in US

[Anta Assamey]

Two Indian-origin men have been arrested for allegedly stealing over $100,000 from a 78 year-old woman in Massachusetts via a computer virus scam, police said.

Nikit S Yadav, 22, and Raj Vipul Patel, 21, of Parsippany in New Jersey were involved in a computer virus scheme and demanded funds from the victim to remove unwanted items from their computer. The victim called a tech support number to assist with an issue with her computer last week.

The suspects were arrested after they returned to the victim's residence on Monday evening to collect money from her, the Yarmouth Police said in a media statement. Both are charged with conspiracy and larceny over $1,200 by false pretenses.They were held overnight at the Yarmouth Police Department and transferred to court for arraignment. The investigation into this incident is ongoing.

An increasing number of senior people in the US are falling victim to government impersonation, sweepstakes, and robocall scams.

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in 2021 there were 92,371 older victims of fraud resulting in $1.7 billion in losses.

The investigating bureau also said that senior citizens are less likely to report fraud.

In the five-year period ending December 31, 2020, the US Senate Special Committee on Aging Fraud Hotline received more than 8,000 complaints nationwide, according to the National Council on Aging.

[kevinUsa]

I am happy they found these bastards 

[halwa_fan]

gujju gallu ankunta.. paisal fraud is in their blood. 

[Gaali_Gottam_Govinda]

right side gujju..... left side UP or Bihar is my guess

[ZoomNaidu]

37 minutes ago, halwa_fan said:

gujju gallu ankunta.. paisal fraud is in their blood. 

Avunu mari mana Telugu vaallu washed pearls 😃

[sarfaroshi]

4 minutes ago, ZoomNaidu said:

Avunu mari mana Telugu vaallu washed pearls 😃

Mana vaalu samsarapaksham ga saati Telugu vaadine Mosam chestaru..

Ala bazaar lo veli vere vaalani MOsam cheyaru...

Backstabbing, Nammaka droham lanti art lo aari teri untaru mana  Telugu Tejamass !!!

[KGFsutthi]

6 minutes ago, sarfaroshi said:

Mana vaalu samsarapaksham ga saati Telugu vaadine Mosam chestaru..

Ala bazaar lo veli vere vaalani MOsam cheyaru...

Backstabbing, Nammaka droham lanti art lo aari teri untaru mana  Telugu Tejamass !!!

Mana upbringing e antha, andhuke 2 States vidipoyaka kuda inka kottukuntaru silly fellows

[tennisluvrredux]

39 minutes ago, sarfaroshi said:

Mana vaalu samsarapaksham ga saati Telugu vaadine Mosam chestaru..

Ala bazaar lo veli vere vaalani MOsam cheyaru...

Backstabbing, Nammaka droham lanti art lo aari teri untaru mana  Telugu Tejamass !!!