Mehulkumar Manubhai Patel, Money Laundering, Georgia 2021

Acting U.S. Attorney Kurt R. Erskine joined the entire Department of Justice to observe the 16th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, echoing voices around the world condemning elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Financial exploitation is the most common form of elder abuse and is estimated to cost older adults up to $36 billion annually. Combatting elder abuse and financial fraud targeted at seniors is a key priority of the Department of Justice.

Elder abuse — an intentional or negligent act that causes harm or a serious risk of harm to an older adult — is a serious crime that affects at least 10 percent of older Americans every year.

Acting U.S. Attorney Kurt R. Erskine is joining forces with the U.S. Postal Service, the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia, and the American Bankers Association today to discuss financial fraud scams targeting the elderly and how we can protect ourselves and our loved ones from falling victim.

Mehulkumar Manubhai Patel, Chaitali Dave, were sentenced for laundering over $500,000 on behalf of India-based phone scammers. The India-based callers posed as federal agents so as to mislead victims into believing that their Social Security numbers were involved in crimes. The callers threatened to arrest the victim if they did not send money. The callers directed victims to mail cash to aliases used by other members of the fraud network, including Patel and Dave.

On April 29, 2021, Mehulkumar Manubhai Patel and Chaitali Dave were sentenced in United States v. Mehulkumar Manubhai Patel and Chaitali Dave. Mehulkumar Manubhai Patel and Chaitali Dave were sentenced for laundering over $500,000 on behalf of India-based phone scammers. The exact criminal charges against Mehulkumar Manubhai Patel and Chaitali Dave are money laundering. Mehulkumar Manubhai Patel and Chaitali Dave were sentenced in the Northern District of Georgia. The city and state of the crime is Atlanta, Georgia. Mehulkumar Manubhai Patel and Chaitali Dave were sentenced on April 29, 2021. Mehulkumar Manubhai Patel was sentenced to prison for money laundering. Mehulkumar Manubhai Patel and Chaitali Dave laundered over $500,000 on behalf of India-based phone scammers. Mehulkumar Manubhai Patel and Chaitali Dave directed victims to mail cash to aliases used by other members of the fraud network, including Patel and Dave. Mehulkumar Manubhai Patel and Chaitali Dave were sentenced in United States v. Mehulkumar Manubhai Patel and Chaitali Dave.

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia is one of seven around the country participating in the Transnational Elder Fraud Strike Force, which focuses on investigating and prosecuting individuals and entities associated with foreign-based fraud schemes affecting American seniors.

Regarding prevention, our team routinely engages in community outreach to educate the public on current fraud scams, including by speaking at senior citizen centers, on the radio, and on television. In addition, our office regularly collaborates with our state and local law enforcement partners in the fight against elder abuse.

Our office also is one of seven around the country participating in the Transnational Elder Fraud Strike Force, which focuses on investigating and prosecuting individuals and entities associated with foreign-based fraud schemes affecting American seniors.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga/pr/us-attorney-s-office-northern-district-georgia-celebrates-16th-annual-world-elder-abuse