A 21-year-old man from India’s Gujarat state has been arrested in the United States on charges including fraud and money laundering, the 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Sunday.
According to the US Department of Justice, the Indian national allegedly acted as a financial facilitator for a fraud network.
According to US authorities, the fraud caused losses of $7.5 million to victims aged between 59 and 87.
Indian news outlet Firstpost reported that the accused, who is of Indian origin, fled to Canada after appearing before a US court. He was later arrested in Canada following a US request.
US Attorney Bill Easley said criminal organisations operating in India were involved in widespread violence, including targeted killings, extortion and kidnapping.
The recent arrests of Indian nationals involved in alleged criminal activities have also renewed scrutiny of the United States’ stricter visa restrictions on Indian citizens.