BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A man was arrested after authorities uncovered a large-scale money scam ring that was targeting a vulnerable resident.
According to the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), the victim involved had over $250,000 stolen from them through various means.
The BCSO and the TBI were able to intercept the suspect at the victim’s residence attempting to collect more money.
Rinkeshkumar Patel was arrested and charged with Conspiracy to Commit Theft over $250,000, Money Laundering, and Attempted Theft over $10,000.
Additional charges may be added as the investigation continues.
BCSO says Patel may be linked to a broader network engaged in fraudulent activity across
multiple jurisdictions.
So far, the investigation has uncovered evidence of several attempts to solicit large amounts of money from victims through deceptive tactics like pretending to be government officials/agencies or through digital communication.
