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Indian Man Pleads Guilty to Staging Armed Robberies for U.S. Visa Fraud

The sentencing of Rambhai Patel, 37, is scheduled for August 20.

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An Indian national on May 20 pleaded guilty to orchestrating fake armed robberies to help victims qualify for non-immigrant visas.

The sentencing of Rambhai Patel, 37, is scheduled for August 20.

Federal prosecutors said beginning in March 2023, Patel and his alleged co-conspirator set up and carried out staged armed robberies of at least nine convenience/liquor stores and fast-food restaurants across the United States – including at least five in Massachusetts.

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