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Aug 21, 2026 at 10:10 PM ET
Indian man arrested in U.S. fraud scheme targeting elderly
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Jay Sunilbharthi Goswami, 21, a Gujarat native living in Jersey City, New Jersey, was arrested and charged in the U.S. for his alleged role as a “money mule” in a multi-million-dollar scheme targeting elderly victims. He was detained in Canada while attempting to flee to Qatar.
WHO: Jay Sunilbharthi Goswami
WHAT: Arrested and charged in the U.S. for allegedly acting as a “money mule” in a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme targeting elderly victims
WHEN: Reported Aug 21, 2026 at 9:53 PM ET
WHERE: United States
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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