Who Is Kalpeshkumar Patel? Wanted By FBI In Mail And Wire Fraud Conspiracy

New Delhi: The Federal Bureau of Investigation has launched a manhunt for an India national accused, who is wanted for running a large fraud scheme across the United States and allegedly defrauding multiple victims between 2017 and 2021. 

What did the FBI say?

According to FBI, an Indian-origin man, who is named Kalpeshkumar Rasikbhai Patel, is "wanted by the FBI" for deceiving people into sending large sums of money under false pretenses between 2017 and 2021.

According to the FBI, Patel, is around 35 years of age and is believed to be residing or travelling between Illinois and Pennsylvania.

The FBI said Patel, who has worked as a fuel station attendant, is wanted for running a large fraud scheme across the United States and allegedly defrauding multiple victims into transmitting large sums of money between 2017 and 2021

“Many victims were contacted via telephone communications and deceived into believing their personal information or identities were associated with criminal activities,” the agency said.

Kalpeshkumar Rasikbhai Patel, also known as Kenny Patel, is #wanted by the #FBI for his alleged participation in a nationwide scheme to defraud multiple victims into transmitting large sums of money, usually in the form of cash and prepaid debit cards, to addresses throughout the… pic.twitter.com/txx9YtRKaz

— FBI (@FBI) March 18, 2026

Who is Kalpeshkumar Rasikbhai Patel?

Kalpeshkumar Rasikbhai Patel, who is also known as Kenny Patel, is an Indian-origin man and is wanted by the FBI in the United States for a mail and wire fraud conspiracy.

On June 22, 2023, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Patel in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, London, Kentucky, after he was charged with Mail and Wire Fraud Conspiracy.

What did Kalpeshbhai Patel do?

According to the FBI, Patel is linked to a nationwide scheme to defraud multiple victims. 

According to the victims, they were tricked into transmitting large amounts of money, usually in the form of cash and prepaid debit cards between 2017 and 2021.

"Many victims were contacted via telephone communications and deceived into believing their personal information or identities were associated with criminal activities. They were convinced to send funds, usually in the form of cash and prepaid debit cards, to addresses throughout the United States," the FBI said.

The FBI has also asked people to share information about Patel with the local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.