The person at the center of this case
Kalpeshkumar Rasikbhai Patel (Fugitive)
Cold Case · Open - Fugitive at Large
3 years waiting · since 2023
KALPESHKUMAR RASIKBHAI PATEL
Justice for Kalpeshkumar Rasikbhai Patel (Fugitive) — the trail went cold in 2023, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Why did Patel flee after the warrant was issued, and what resources enabled him to evade capture?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific addresses throughout the United States received the fraudulent funds, and can they be traced to accomplices?
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witness
Lead #3How many victims were targeted, and have any come forward with additional details about their interactions with Patel?
Kalpeshkumar Rasikbhai Patel, also known as Kenny Patel, is wanted for his role in a nationwide mail and wire fraud conspiracy that defrauded multiple victims of large sums of money between 2017 and 2021. Victims were contacted by telephone and deceived into believing their identities were involved in criminal activities, then persuaded to send cash and prepaid debit cards to addresses across the United States. A federal arrest warrant was issued on June 22, 2023, and Patel remains a fugitive believed to be in Illinois or Pennsylvania.
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#903
Federal Bureau of Investigation; United States District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
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clue
Lead #4What connections exist between Patel's suspected locations in Illinois and Pennsylvania, and are there known associates in those states?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Mail and Wire Fraud Conspiracy Caution: Kalpeshkumar Rasikbhai Patel, also known as Kenny Patel, is wanted for his alleged participation in a nationwide scheme to defraud multiple victims into transmitting large sums of money between 2017 and 2021. Many victims were contacted via telephone communications and deceived into believing their personal information or identities were associated with criminal activities.
They were convinced to send funds, usually in the form of cash and prepaid debit cards, to addresses throughout the United States. On June 22, 2023, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Patel in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, London, Kentucky, after he was charged with Mail and Wire Fraud Conspiracy.
Patel is considered a fugitive from justice, and any information regarding his whereabouts should be treated as significant and actionable. Remarks: Patel is believed to be residing in or traveling between Illinois and Pennsylvania.
Timeline of Events
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2017-01-01
Fraud Scheme Period Begins
Nationwide mail and wire fraud conspiracy begins targeting multiple victims
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2021-12-31
Fraud Scheme Period Ends
Fraudulent activities continue through 2021
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2023-06-22
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Warrant issued in United States District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky for Mail and Wire Fraud Conspiracy
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2017
Last Updated:September 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2017
Last Updated:September 12, 2026