Indian national in US on visitor visa jailed for $3.7 million fraud scheme targeting elders

Roshan Shah, an Indian national, was sentenced to four years in prison in the US for a $3.7 million fraud scheme targeting elderly Americans.

Shah, a student in Canada, entered the US on a visitor visa to collect money and valuables from victims, posing as a federal agent.

The scheme involved co-conspirators in India calling victims, falsely claiming their identities were used in crimes, and convincing them to hand over cash or gold.

Shah collected over $3.7 million from 15 victims across the US before his arrest in New Berlin, Wisconsin.

The investigation was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations and the New Berlin Police Department, with prosecution by the US Attorney's Office.