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flag Man sentenced to nearly 2 years for faking Mafia kidnapping, scamming over $126K.

flag A 27-year-old from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Joshua B. Fernando, was sentenced to 6 to 23 months in prison plus two years of probation for faking a Mafia kidnapping. flag Fernando tricked his victims into believing he was held captive in Europe, sending them videos and photos to maintain the ruse. flag He collected over $126,000 in ransom before the scheme was uncovered by law enforcement.

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