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Scammer uses student visa to enter the country. But he is not here to take class, but instead he is taking money from the vulnerable.
The Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Office successfully executed a sting operation to stop a predator from walking away with an elderly man's life savings.
The victim, a 71-year-old man, had already been defrauded of over $70,000. The scammers, preying on his emotions, sent a "courier" to his doorstep to collect an additional $100,000 in cash.
Meet Mahendra Darbar. While he claims he was just a delivery guy, the facts tell a different story. Darbar is in the United States on a student visa, but instead of attending classes and contributing to society, he spent his time flying from Pennsylvania to Texas and driving into New Mexico to exploit a vulnerable senior.
As seen in the bodycam, Darbar tried to play the "innocent worker" card, claiming he was only being paid $1,000 for a "pickup." But his phone wouldn't stop ringing—the "boss" was calling every few minutes, desperate for the cash.
Even when faced with the reality that he was destroying a man's life, Darbar kept with his story which was focused on his own bills and his baby, showing zero remorse for the victim.
Despite the incident occurring in late 2024, the legal gears are still turning in 2026 as the feds are now involved. Darbar is currently facing Second-Degree Felony Fraud and Attempted Fraud.
While he managed to make bail and is under pre-trial supervision, he hasn't been able to sneak out of the country. Between the local police and the FBI, the authorities have him on a tight leash to ensure he faces justice.
Reports indicate that Darbar has not been cooperating with investigators to flip on his "boss" or the larger scam network. He’s choosing to take the fall for a syndicate that likely wouldn't blink if he disappeared.
Student visas are a privilege meant for those looking to build a future, not for those looking to rob our grandparents. If convicted, Darbar faces years in prison followed by mandatory deportation.
No government agency will ever send a courier to your house for cash or gold. Protect your parents, protect your neighbors, and let’s keep these "mules" off our streets.
The sad part is that this is happening more and more in this day and age and many times the scammers are successful in the execution of the scam.