New York Scammer Jaggi Faces Wire Fraud Charges: $193K in Gold and Cash Stolen

HARRISBURG– A 39-year-old New York man, Kuldeep Jaggi of Huntingdon Station, has been hit with federal charges for his alleged role in a massive wire fraud scheme that bilked victims across the country out of thousands of dollars in cash and gold.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced the indictment against Jaggi, who is accused of being part of a conspiracy that targeted unsuspecting individuals with a devious virus scare scam. The fraudsters used pop-up windows on victims’ computers to falsely claim their devices were infected and instructed them to call a number for help.

Victims were then led to believe they had committed crimes and were threatened with charges unless they paid a fee, which was demanded in either cash or gold. Jaggi is said to have been one of the so-called ‘agents’ who went to victims’ homes to collect the ill-gotten gains, totaling nearly $193,000.

According to officials, Jaggi traveled to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on October 3, 2023, to pick up approximately $64,000 in gold. He also visited Massachusetts, Idaho, and Texas between September 26 and October 3, collecting an additional $129,000 from three separate victims.

The investigation was led by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations and the Swatara Township Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph J. Terz is handling the prosecution.

Jaggi faces a maximum penalty of 20 years imprisonment for his alleged crimes, along with supervised release, fines, and special assessments. As always, all persons charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.