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Hans India
05-05-2025
- Hans India
21-Year-Old Indian Student Arrested in US for Impersonating Officer, Scamming Elderly Woman
A 21-year-old Indian student was arrested in Guilford County, North Carolina, for allegedly impersonating a federal agent and attempting to scam a 78-year-old woman out of a large sum of money. The student, identified as Kishan Kumar Singh, reportedly posed as a law enforcement officer and convinced the elderly victim that her bank accounts had been compromised. He then pressured her to withdraw money for what he claimed was 'safekeeping.' Singh was arrested when he arrived at the woman's residence to collect the package. According to the Guilford County Sheriff's Office, Singh had been living near Cincinnati, Ohio, on a student visa since 2024. He is now being held at the Guilford County Detention Center with bond set at $1 million. He faces multiple felony charges, including attempted fraud and exploitation of an elderly person. In a public advisory posted on X (formerly Twitter), the Guilford County Sheriff's Office warned, 'Scammers are targeting seniors in nursing homes and assisted living facilities by impersonating law enforcement. We will NEVER call and ask for money. Please educate yourself and loved ones.' This arrest follows a broader pattern of similar scams. Just last month, two Indian students in El Paso County, Colorado — Mahammadilham Vahora and Hajiali Vahora, both 24 — were taken into custody for impersonating government officials and targeting elderly individuals with threats. Their arrests are part of an ongoing federal investigation into a fraud network aimed at exploiting vulnerable seniors across the United States.
Indian Express
05-05-2025
- Indian Express
21-year-old Indian student arrested in US for posing as officer, scamming elderly woman
A 21-year-old Indian student has been arrested in the United States for allegedly trying to scam a 78-year-old woman by pretending to be a law enforcement officer, officials said. 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. 💙 — 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.
Mint
05-05-2025
- Mint
Indian student in US arrested for impersonating as federal agent, duping 78-year-old woman. What is the case?
A 21-year-old Indian student pursuing higher education in the United States was arrested by local police in North Carolina for his alleged involvement in fraudulent activities. Kishan Kumar Singh, an Indian national, was arrested by the Guilford County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) in North Carolina after he allegedly tried to dupe a 78-year-old woman of her money by impersonating as a federal agent. The incident came to light when the elderly woman from the Stokesdale area began receiving threatening phone calls from unidentified individuals. They introduced themselves as federal agents and deputies. They misled the woman into believing that her bank accounts were compromised. 'Sheriff Danny H Rogers reports that deputies arrested 21-year-old Kishan Kumar Singh, an international student from India, after he tried to scam a 78-year-old woman by pretending to be law enforcement,' the sheriff's office said in an official statement. "The victim was told her bank accounts were compromised and was pressured into withdrawing a large amount of money for 'safekeeping. Deputies arrested Singh when he showed up to collect the package as a 'federal agent.' He's now in the Guilford County Detention Center under a $1 million bond, facing felony charges including Attempted Obtaining Property by False Pretenses and Exploitation of an Elder Adult," the statement added. The scamsters falsely told the elderly woman on the phone that her name was linked to criminal activity elsewhere in the country and that her bank accounts had been compromised, the authorities said. Then the victim was coerced into withdrawing a large sum of money for so-called "safekeeping." The police arrested Kishan Kumar Singh when he arrived at the woman's residence to collect the money under the guise of being a federal agent. Singh is currently lodged at the Guilford County Detention Center on a $1 million bond and faces multiple felony charges, including 'Attempted Obtaining Property by False Pretenses' and 'Exploitation of an Elder Adult'. According to the authorities, Singh had been living in the United States since 2024 on a student visa. He was residing near Cincinnati, Ohio. First Published: 5 May 2025, 05:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times
05-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Indian student, 21, held in US for attempting to scam elderly woman from North Carolina
A 21-year-old Indian student has been arrested in the US after trying to scam a 78-year-old woman from North Carolina by posing as a law enforcement officer. Kishan Kumar Singh, who has been living in the Cincinnati area in Ohio on a student visa since 2024, was arrested on Thursday on charges of attempting to obtain property by false pretences and exploitation of a disabled or elderly adult. Guilford County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) said in a statement that its deputies were contacted by the victim who reported that she was getting phone calls from people claiming to be deputies with the GCSO as well as federal agents. The victim from Stokesdale in North Carolina was told by callers that her bank accounts were compromised and was pressured into withdrawing a large amount of money for 'safekeeping.' Deputies arrested Singh when he showed up to collect the package as a "federal agent", the statement said. The callers told the woman that her name had been linked to criminal activity in another part of the country. Singh is now in the Guilford County Detention Centre under a USD 1 million bond.
NDTV
05-05-2025
- NDTV
Indian Student Arrested In US For Impersonating Fed Agent To Scam Woman
New York: A 21-year-old Indian student has been arrested in the US after trying to scam a 78-year-old woman from North Carolina by posing as a law enforcement officer. Kishan Kumar Singh, who has been living in the Cincinnati area in Ohio on a student visa since 2024, was arrested on Thursday on charges of attempting to obtain property by false pretences and exploitation of a disabled or elderly adult. Guilford County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) said in a statement that its deputies were contacted by the victim who reported that she was getting phone calls from people claiming to be deputies with the GCSO as well as federal agents. The victim from Stokesdale in North Carolina was told by callers that her bank accounts were compromised and was pressured into withdrawing a large amount of money for "safekeeping." Deputies arrested Singh when he showed up to collect the package as a "federal agent", the statement said. The callers told the woman that her name had been linked to criminal activity in another part of the country. Singh is now in the Guilford County Detention Centre under a USD 1 million bond.
