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flag A Chinese man was sentenced to 8 years in prison for a 2024 fraud scheme targeting seniors, collecting over $500,000 by posing as a federal official.

flag Xiangyang He, a 41-year-old Chinese national living illegally in the U.S., was sentenced to eight years in prison for his role in a nationwide fraud scheme targeting older Americans. flag He pleaded guilty in November 2024 to conspiracy to commit wire and bank fraud, admitting to collecting over $500,000 in cash and gold from victims in at least 14 states. flag The scam, which ran from February to April 2024, involved impersonating federal officials to pressure seniors into withdrawing funds or buying gold, claiming accounts were linked to crime. flag He traveled to at least six states to collect 17 packages containing $35,000 to $73,000 each. flag Arrested in Ohio on April 4, 2024, while collecting money, He used encrypted apps to coordinate with co-conspirators. flag U.S. Attorney Dominick S. Gerace II warned of the ongoing threat to elderly Americans and urged public vigilance.

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