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An Indian has been convicted in a Rs 75 crore scam in the US. The devices were sold outside the US after the person used fake IDs to claim replacement of all the phones and devices from insurance companies. The entire scheme was executed in a planned manner.
An Indian telephone provider and insurance company in the US has been convicted of fraud. This person committed fraud of millions of dollars. 36-year-old Sandeep Bangara carried out the entire scam using a fake ID. Sandeep used to claim replacement of cellular devices by submitting fake documents. Later he used to sell these devices outside the US. This information was given in a press release by the New York Attorney's Office. In this case, Sandeep, a resident of New York, has been convicted by the federal court.
The whole scam happened like this
Several names of Sandeep Bangara appeared in the court documents. He has also used the names Vishal Rawal, Vihaan Seth and Sagar Sharma. Sandeep Bangara carried out this entire scam between June 2013 and June 2019. According to court documents, Sandeep used the US mail system and third-party carriers to defraud cellular phone providers and insurance companies.
Sandeep Bengara, along with his two accomplices, was carrying out the thefts using fake IDs. These identities were used to file fraudulent claims for replacement of lost, stolen and damaged cellphones or other devices.
Sandeep and his associates had created a whole network. Under this network, fake device replacement claims were made. Apart from this, a network of many mailboxes and storage units was created. Replacement devices are kept at these sites before selling them. Later this device was sold outside the US.
As stated in the court documents, Dhananjay Pratap Singh and Parag Bhavsar have not been charged in this case. Sandeep has defrauded cellular devices worth $9 million i.e. about Rs 750 crore. Which was later sold outside the US. Sandeep can get 20 years of jail in the mail fraud case.
Apart from this, a fine of 2.5 lakh dollars can also be imposed on him. The maximum punishment for selling stolen goods is five years in prison and a fine of $250,000. Sandeep Bengara will be sentenced on October 10, 2024.
