Indian-origin ‘Kenny’ Patel wanted by FBI for defrauding people nationwide over five years

Kalpeshkumar Rasikbhai Patel, also known as "Kenny" Patel, is wanted for his alleged role in a nationwide scam that targeted multiple victims between 2017 and 2021.

“An Indian-origin man accused of running a large fraud scheme across the United States is now on the radar of federal authorities, with the FBI seeking information on his whereabouts”

The Times of India

The FBI said victims were often contacted over the phone and misled into believing their personal information or identities were linked to criminal activity.

The Times of India

He is described as a 33-year-old male born on May 17, 1991, in India, with black hair, brown eyes, about 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing around 185 pounds.

Patel also goes by aliases including "Mecco", "Kenny", Kalpeshkumar R. Patel and Kalpesh Patel; a federal arrest warrant was issued against Patel on June 22, 2023, in Kentucky for conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.

The nationwide fraud scheme targeted victims between 2017 and 2021, deceiving people into sending large sums of money under false pretences.

Victims were persuaded to transfer money, usually in the form of cash or prepaid debit cards, to various addresses across the country.

The Times of India

A federal arrest warrant was issued against Patel on June 22, 2023, in Kentucky.

“An Indian-origin man accused of running a large fraud scheme across the United States is now on the radar of federal authorities, with the FBI seeking information on his whereabouts”

The Times of India

The FBI has classified Patel as a fugitive and warned that any information about his location should be treated as significant.

Members of the public have been urged to contact their nearest FBI office or American embassy if they have relevant details.

In another case, the FBI increased the reward to up to $1,000,000 for information leading to the arrest of Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel, who is on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, earlier this month.

Patel is another Indian national who is wanted for the 2015 killing of his wife, Palak Patel, at a doughnut shop in Hanover, Maryland, where they both worked.

The Times of India

Investigators say he fled after the incident and has remained at large since then.

Authorities believe he may have left the United States.