Richmond, VA – A group of individuals, including Shehzadkhan Khandakhan Pathan, Pradipsinh Dharmendrasinh Parmar, and Sumer Kantilal Patel, have pleaded guilty to participating in a massive mail and wire fraud scheme.
The conspiracy, which operated out of a call center in India, targeted victims with unsolicited phone calls, threatening them with serious legal problems if they didn’t send money immediately.
According to court documents, the conspirators used automated calls, known as ‘robocalls,’ to initiate contact with victims, who were then persuaded to send money through various schemes, including impersonating government officials and convincing victims to send packages of cash or preloaded payment cards.
Pathan, who operated the call center, also recruited and supervised a network of money couriers in the US, who would retrieve victim shipments and wire transfers and send the bulk of the funds to the conspirators.
The scheme operated in several states, including Virginia, Minnesota, New Jersey, California, Indiana, Texas, and Illinois.
Pathan is scheduled to be sentenced on September 16, while Parmar and Patel are set to be sentenced on September 20.
The US Attorney’s Office has established a page on its website to inform the public about the case and provide information for potential victims.
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Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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