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Indian Student Sentenced for Elder Fraud | Joplin News
A 37-year-old Indian student visa holder got 30 months in prison for swindling a Vietnam veteran out of nearly $100,000 — using fear and fake hotel investments to lure the elderly man into liquidating his life savings. The scam escalated when Chagamreddy targeted the veteran’s retirement funds, prompting authorities to intervene after a sting operation. He also targeted an 87-year-old woman in North Carolina with the same scheme. Now facing deportation after serving his sentence, this case highlights a rising tide of elder fraud costing billions annually — and offers a vital resource: the…
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