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Last Updated:March 19, 2026, 07:59 IST
The FBI has launched a hunt for Kalpeshkumar alias Kenny Patel for defrauding multiple victims from 2017 to 2021.
Kalpeshkumar Rasikbhai Patel (Image credit: FBI)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has initiated a hunt for an Indian national who is accused of defrauding multiple victims between 2017 and 2021. In a post on ‘X’, the FBI said Kalpeshkumar Rasikbhai Patel, alias Kenny Patel, is believed to be residing in or travelling between Illinois and Pennsylvania.
Who Is Kalpeshkumar Rasikbhai Patel?
An Indian national, the 35-year-old Kalpeshkumar Rasikbhai Patel, is wanted in the United States for a mail and wire fraud conspiracy.
Born in India on May 17, 1991, in India, Patel previously worked as a fuel station attendant. According to the FBI, he is also known as Mecco, Kenny, and Kalpesh Patel.
On June 22, 2023, a federal arrest warrant was issued against Patel in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, London, Kentucky, after he was charged with Mail and Wire Fraud Conspiracy.
Kalpeshkumar Rasikbhai Patel, also known as Kenny Patel, is #wanted by the #FBI for his alleged participation in a nationwide scheme to defraud multiple victims into transmitting large sums of money, usually in the form of cash and prepaid debit cards, to addresses throughout the… pic.twitter.com/txx9YtRKaz— FBI (@FBI) March 18, 2026
What Are The Charges Against Patel?
According to the FBI, Patel was engaged in a nationwide scheme to defraud multiple victims. Victims were reportedly lured into transmitting huge sums of money, usually in the form of cash and prepaid debit cards, to addresses across the US between 2017 and 2021.
The FBI said many victims were contacted via telephones and deceived into believing their personal information or identities were associated with criminal activities.
“Many victims were contacted via telephone communications and deceived into believing their personal information or identities were associated with criminal activities. They were convinced to send funds, usually in the form of cash and prepaid debit cards, to addresses throughout the United States," it said.
The FBI urged residents to contact their local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate, if they find any information about Patel.
“Patel is considered a fugitive from justice, and any information regarding his whereabouts should be treated as significant and actionable", it added.
Location :
Washington D.C., United States of America (USA)
First Published:
March 19, 2026, 07:59 IST
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