Washington, March 18 The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said on Wednesday that it has launched a search for Indian national Kalpeshkumar Rasikbhai Patel, who is accused of defrauding multiple victims between 2017 and 2021.
In a post on X, the FBI said that Patel, also known as Kenny Patel, is approximately 35 years old and is believed to be residing or traveling between Illinois and Pennsylvania.
The FBI said that Patel, who worked as a fuel station attendant, is wanted for his alleged involvement in a nationwide scheme to defraud multiple victims into transferring large sums of money between 2017 and 2021.
The FBI said that many victims were contacted via telephone and deceived into believing that their personal information or identities were associated with criminal activities.
The victims were convinced to send funds, usually in the form of cash and prepaid debit cards, to addresses throughout the United States.
On June 22, 2023, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Patel in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, in London, Kentucky, after he was charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.
Patel is considered a fugitive from justice, and any information regarding his whereabouts should be treated as significant and actionable, the FBI said.
The FBI has asked to share information about Patel with the local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.