21-year-old Indian student arrested in US for posing as officer, scamming elderly woman
The student, Kishan Kumar Singh, was taken into custody in Guilford County, North Carolina, after police say he showed up to collect a package while posing as a federal agent. According to the Guilford County Sheriff's Office, Singh had reportedly told the elderly woman that her bank accounts had been compromised and pressured her into withdrawing a large sum of money for 'safekeeping.'
Authorities said Singh was living near Cincinnati, Ohio, on a student visa since 2024. He is now being held at the Guilford County Detention Center on a $1 million bond and is facing serious felony charges, including attempted fraud and exploiting an elderly person.
In a warning posted on X, the Guilford County Sheriff's Office said, 'Scammers are targeting seniors in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, pretending to be law enforcement and demanding money. We will NEVER call you and ask for money. Educate yourself and your loved ones.'
🚨 SCAMMER ARRESTED 🚨
Deputies arrested Kishan Kumar Singh, 21, who posed as law enforcement to scam a 78-year-old woman. He's now in custody under a $1 million bond.
Huge thanks to our Deputies for their quick action and dedication to protecting our community. 💙 pic.twitter.com/sqUY0EW73F
— Guilford County Sheriff's Office (@gcsoffice) May 2, 2025
This case comes just weeks after two other Indian students were arrested in El Paso County for similar scams. On April 28, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office said that Mahammadilham Vahora and Hajiali Vahora, both aged 24, were accused of pretending to be government agents and making threats to an elderly victim. They are now part of a wider investigation into fraud cases targeting vulnerable seniors across the US.
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