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Rajendra Patel

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Jersey City Fugitive Sentenced To 7 Years For Huge Shipping Scam Jersey City Fugitive Sentenced To 7 Years For Huge Shipping Scam
Jersey City Fugitive Sentenced To 7 Years For Huge Shipping Scam A 62-year-old Jersey City man who disappeared after he was indicted for massive fraud eight years ago and came back to the United States was sentenced to seven years in prison, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said in a statement.  Rajendra Patel, who was indicted in 2011 for defrauding five freight brokers out of a combined $2.6 million, was also ordered to make full restitution. He pleaded guilty in August.  The brokers, who serve as intermediaries between shippers and freight carriers, typically extend credit to shippers. Patel took advantage of this practice by building up a …

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by Paul Milo
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After Years On The Run, Jersey City Man Pleads Guilty In $2.6M Scam After Years On The Run, Jersey City Man Pleads Guilty In $2.6M Scam
After Years On The Run, Jersey City Man Pleads Guilty In $2.6M Scam A 62-year-old Jersey City man who disappeared after he was indicted for massive fraud eight years ago came back to the United States and pleaded guilty, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said in a statement.  Two others accused of involvement in the scam remain at large.  Rajendra Patel was indicted in 2011 for defrauding five freight brokers out of a combined $2.6 million.  The brokers, who serve as intermediaries between shippers and freight carriers, typically extend credit to shippers. Patel took advantage of this practice by building up a line of credit with …

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by Paul Milo