Posted on Dec 4, 2020
Suspected Hollywood 'Con Queen' arrested in UK
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An Indonesian man suspected of being the "Con Queen of Hollywood", a figure who allegedly impersonated female executives to defraud aspiring stars, has appeared in court in London.
Hargobind Tahilramani, 41, is alleged to have swindled hundreds of thousands of dollars out of hopeful actors.
The FBI is investigating the alleged scam, which it said began in 2013.
Mr Tahilramani was recently arrested in the UK. The US has made a provisional application for his extradition.
The application is on the grounds of aggravated identity theft, wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and a full extradition request is expected in January.
At Friday's hearing at Westminster Magistrates Court, District Judge David Robinson said there were substantial grounds to believe Mr Tahilramani would fail to surrender to the court in future if he was granted bail, so he is being held in custody for another 28 days.
The Hollywood Reporter said Mr Tahilramani was arrested by police in Manchester last week with the assistance of private investigators from a company called K2 Integrity.
Hargobind Tahilramani, 41, is alleged to have swindled hundreds of thousands of dollars out of hopeful actors.
The FBI is investigating the alleged scam, which it said began in 2013.
Mr Tahilramani was recently arrested in the UK. The US has made a provisional application for his extradition.
The application is on the grounds of aggravated identity theft, wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and a full extradition request is expected in January.
At Friday's hearing at Westminster Magistrates Court, District Judge David Robinson said there were substantial grounds to believe Mr Tahilramani would fail to surrender to the court in future if he was granted bail, so he is being held in custody for another 28 days.
The Hollywood Reporter said Mr Tahilramani was arrested by police in Manchester last week with the assistance of private investigators from a company called K2 Integrity.
Suspected Hollywood 'Con Queen' arrested in UK
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Identity Theft
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Somehow, this doesn’t really surprise me! I watched a investigative program where alleged companies in Mexico & Israel were ‘scamming’ US residents out of billions of dollars yearly! You would think that in 2020, people would have ‘done their homework before investing money or flying to a foreign country!
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SPC Nancy Greene
Thanks Morris! I was amazed by the program I saw and the billions of dollars being ‘scammed’ from US citizens! SCPO Morris Ramsey
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SCPO Morris Ramsey
We had a retired pastor was scammed out of over $80,000. A crypto scam. SPC Nancy Greene
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SPC Nancy Greene
SCPO Morris Ramsey that’s terrible...there are buildings full of offices in Israel where they scam people dealing in investments. The interview of the scammers in Mexico ‘prey’ on older people telling them they have won millions and will wire their winnings for a one time fee. It is horrific and these people are making hundreds of thousands of dollars. They specifically target US citizens...SCPO Morris Ramsey
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