2 men convicted for defrauding $11M+ from seniors in a tech support scheme, sentenced to 78 and 63 months in prison.

2 men, Jayesh Panchal & Vijaya Shetty, sentenced to 78 & 63 months in prison for an international fraud conspiracy that defrauded $11M+ from seniors in multiple states. The fraud involved convincing victims their devices had a virus and getting them to pay money in various ways. The FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, and Lake County, MI Sheriff's Office investigated the case. The FBI urges seniors to be cautious about financial fraud and not send money/info to unverified sources.

August 16, 2024
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