FBI Manhunt for Kalpeshkumar Rasikbhai Patel

The United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation has launched a nationwide manhunt for Kalpeshkumar Rasikbhai Patel, an Indian national also known as Kenny Patel, for his alleged involvement in a mail and wire fraud conspiracy. Between 2017 and 2021, Kalpeshkumar Rasikbhai Patel allegedly defrauded multiple victims across the United States by convincing them to send large sums of money, typically in cash and prepaid debit cards, to various addresses. Victims were often contacted via telephone and misled into believing their personal information was linked to criminal activities. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Kalpeshkumar Rasikbhai Patel by the United States — United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky on June 22, 2023, charging him with Mail and Wire Fraud Conspiracy. Kalpeshkumar Rasikbhai Patel is considered a fugitive from justice and is believed to be residing or traveling between Illinois and Pennsylvania.