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Third Indian Student Arrested in U.S. for Elder Fraud in Two Weeks

Kishan Kumar Singh, 21, faces felony charges in North Carolina after posing as a federal agent to scam a 78-year-old woman.

Overview

  • Kishan Kumar Singh, an Indian student on a U.S. visa, was arrested in Guilford County, North Carolina, for impersonating a federal agent to defraud an elderly woman.
  • The victim was deceived into believing her bank accounts were compromised and coerced into withdrawing cash for 'safekeeping.'
  • Singh was apprehended when he attempted to collect the money package while posing as a law enforcement officer.
  • He remains in custody at the Guilford County Detention Center on a $1 million bond, facing felony charges including attempted obtaining property by false pretenses and elder exploitation.
  • This arrest follows the recent detainment of two other Indian students in Texas for similar scams, prompting nationwide warnings from the FBI about elder fraud schemes.