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The Indian couple behind a ₹33 crore scam
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An Indian-origin couple based in Texas, Sidhartha 'Sammy' Mukherjee and his wife Sunita, have been arrested in connection with a multi-million-dollar fraud case.
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This is Sami and Sunita Mukherjee, a well-known Indian-American couple from Texas and now the
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faces of a 33 crore rupees fraud. They've been charged with running a years-long real estate
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scam, duping over a hundred people, many from their own community. In North Texas,
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the Mukherjee's weren't just well-known, they were visible. He pitched deals with charm,
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she played the gracious host. They organized Bollywood nights, fundraisers,
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and mingled with local leaders. They stood out and that's exactly what made the scam work.
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Sami told people he was flipping low-income properties, buying them cheap, renovating,
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and reselling for massive profit. As per the police, he offered legal-looking contracts,
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glossy photos, and the illusion of a booming business. But investigators later revealed
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that much of it was fabricated. The homes weren't real, the documents were forged,
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and the returns just recycled money from new victims. The case began in 2024,
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when a couple reported losing $325,000. As the investigation expanded, the FBI and
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forensic accountants uncovered a staggering $4 million in losses affecting elderly citizens,
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fellow Indian Americans, and even close friends. In June 2025, both were arrested in Texas.
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Sami was taken into custody with reports of an open fraud case in Mumbai. Sunita was released on bond.
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They each faced felony theft charges, with potential sentences ranging from 5 to 99 years in prison.
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The Mukherjee spent years crafting an image, not just of success, but of sincerity. They weren't hiding.
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They were on stage, front and center, smiling, hosting, giving back, all while quietly emptying bank accounts.
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