TOLEDO, Ohio — A federal investigation is continuing after two people, including a University of Toledo student, were charged in an alleged money laundering conspiracy tied to scams targeting elderly victims.
According to a federal criminal complaint filed Jan. 26, investigators allege Navya Umeshkumar Bhatt and Tejas Patel participated in a scheme that targeted seniors by posing as tech workers or representatives of government agencies. Authorities say the suspects used deception and pressure to convince victims to hand over large sums of money.
The University of Toledo confirmed Bhatt is currently enrolled at the university. He is a senior majoring in marketing. The FBI alleges Bhatt presented himself as someone who could help victims resolve supposed problems, while instead exploiting them for financial gain…