Three Indian students faced legal consequences for their involvement in phone scams in US. Kishan Rajeshkumar Patel and Dhruv Rajeshbhai Mangukiya targeted elderly Americans, impersonating IRS officials. Moinuddin Mohammed orchestrated a similar scheme. They defrauded victims of significant amounts. The money was laundered internationally. Despite these cases, most Indian students in America are pursuing legitimate paths.
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