Tushar Sharma ARRESTED for facilitating SSA scam (GAUTMO!)

OfclyGoodenough
Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:05:56 +0000

On April 3, 2026, New York State Police arrested 23-year-old Indian national and Arcadia, California resident Tushar Sharma for facilitating a Social Security scam, where

The scammers will call their victims under the false personation of an agent from the United States Department of Homeland Security.

The agents will falsely claim there was a warrant out for their victims’ arrest for money laundering and smuggling narcotics through the US-Mexico border.

To avoid being “arrested,” the victim was asked to withdraw $100,000 from their bank account and hand it over to a designated courier or money mule, who will pose as a law enforcement officer.

When the money is collected, the scammers will demand more money from their victim.

The victim will also be asked not to disclose anything about the scam.

Sharma was arrested after attempting to collect the cash from the victim, and has since been charged with

2nd degree grand larceny

1st degree scheme to defraud

4th degree conspiracy

He is ordered to remain in New York State and report to the Bainbridge Town Court on April 20. However, given he is an Indian national, he’d probably be better off enjoying Gautmo.

https://www.wbng.com – 2 Apr 26

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https://www.weny.com/news/local/nysp-california-man-arrested-for-allegedly-scamming-200k-from-chenango-co-resident/article_86643d42-a521-4d2b-8fcc-93ccd14d230a.html