Sidhartha Mukherjee, Aka Sammy and his wife Sunita Mukherjee, were well -known faces of the Indian community in northern Texas, celebrating their charming public appearances and performances in Bollywood style.
According to the Daily Mail report, however, a couple was arrested in connection with the case of fraud in real estate fraud worth several million dollars.
Reportedly cheated on more than 100 victims at least $ 4 million ( £33 crore) through fictional investment projects and now faces fees for theft of the first degree.
Mukherjees are currently held in American immigration and customs enforcement (ICE).
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Who are sidhartha sammy ‘mukherjee and Sunita mukherjee?
Mukherjees reportedly arrived in the US from India looking for asylum. Over the years, Bollywood’s music events and cultural parties have become known in social circles in northern Texas.
The couple maintained active public presence just before their arrest, but in 2024 asked for bankruptcy. Investigators are now investigating whether the cheated resources have been moved to sea or cryptocurrency accounts.
According to an affidavit, Sidhartha Mukherjee also has excellent fraud in Mumbai.
If they are convicted, Sidhartha and Sunita Mukherjee could face imprisonment between five and 99 years.
Mukherjees, however, denied all the accusations of fraud and distortion and claimed that they were victims of plot.
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How did they disrupt millions?
According to investigators, a few attracted victims to non -existent real estate trades promising high returns. Investors were given false but convincing documents, including false contracts for reconstruction and invoices, allegedly from the Dallas Housing Authority.
“Investors did not realize fraud until dividend checks began to bounce,” CBS News said.
The fraudulent system came to light in 2024, when the couple claimed to have lost $ 325,000 and addressed the authorities.
The survey initiated by the Euless police later expanded with the FBI involved.
Detective Brian Brennan of the Euless Police said CBS that in his 23 years he had never seen a “cheater” as “fertile” like Sammy Mukherjee.
Brennan said that verification of the invoices of the Housing Office in Dallas confirmed that the projects were completely manufactured.
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More than 100 victims
Several victims have signed up to describe the convincing and charming façade of the couple. So far, only 20 victims have been officially recorded, but investigators believe that the total number can exceed 100.
“They make you believe that they are very successful entrepreneurs. But they will take every penny you have,” said Terry Parvaga, one of the victims, in a statement by CBS News.
Other fraud
The couple reportedly focused on the elderly and was also involved in the fraud of PPP.
Mukherjees would allegedly target his older victims imminent and falsely warned them of immediate arrest unless immediate payments were made.
The Daily Mail said they were also accused of submitting false documents to obtain federal pandemic relief under the Payout Dependiture Protection Program (PPP). To take advantage of the benefits, they stated false employees and invented wages.
During the FBI interview at McDonald’s in Plan Sammy Mukherjee, he reportedly denied that he knew the names on the payroll tied with the PPP loan.
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