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Student Visa Holders Help Steal Over $10,000,000 From Elderly Americans With Fake Pop-Ups and Phony Federal Agents
Three Chinese nationals in the US on student visas have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a scheme that stole more than $10 million from elderly Americans. The group targeted more than 50 victims in 19 states using fake computer security warnings and couriers who posed as federal agents, reports NTD.
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Three Chinese citizens on US student visas received federal prison terms for a fraud network that drained over $10 million from older Americans. The ring reached over 50 people in 19 states using fake Microsoft alerts about hacked computers. Victims were urged to withdraw savings and mislead bank staff, while couriers posing as federal agents collected cash at their homes using prearranged code words. Yankun Jiang, 26, of State College, was sentenced to seven years and must repay $1.26 million; prosecutors say he began as a courier before supervising cash. Lei Bao, 24, of New York, received 30 months and owes $377,591, while Hanlin Yang, 26, of State College, got two years and must pay $400,800. Kuo Zhang admitted conspiracy to commit wire fraud in September and awaits sentencing, while four others face conspiracy charges.
Why it matters: The case shows how impersonation scams aimed at older savers can drain large sums through fake security warnings and phony officials.
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