A man from the US state of Wisconsin who allegedly faked his own death and fled to Eastern Europe has returned to the United States and turned himself in on Tuesday (Dec 10), said the Green Lake County Sheriff.&nbsp;

Ryan Borgwardt, 45, left his wife and three children. However, the reason and his whereabouts for the past four months have not yet been revealed by the police. He is being held in the Green Lake County Jail and was set to appear in court on December 11.

Borgwardt could be asked to reimburse the cost of his search and rescue operations, Sheriff Mark Podoll said, according to NBC News.

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Borgwardt was reported missing on August 12 after he did not return from a fishing trip on Green Lake, which is about an hour away from his Watertown home in Wisconsin.

Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office was only able to find the man’s kayak and a tackle box containing a set of keys, a wallet, and his license. Soon the officials found evidence of Borgwardt leaving for Europe via Canada.

Borgwardt had deliberately overturned his kayak, tossed his phone and returned to the coast in a small inflatable boat, Podoll said. He then rode an e-bike to Madison, about 80 miles away, and then boarded a bus to Detroit, Michigan. He eventually crossed the Canadian border and flew to Europe.

Before his elaborate scheme, Borgwardt transferred money to a foreign bank account and changed his email. He also communicated with a woman in Uzbekistan. He cashed out a life insurance policy worth $375,000, which was intended to help his family.

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The investigators came into contact with Borgwardt on November 11 through a Russian-speaking woman. She did not reveal whether she was the same woman in Uzbekistan or if she was with Borgwardt, Podoll said.

He remained in contact with the authorities since then and appeared safe but did not speak with his family, the sheriff&nbsp;said during a press conference in late November.

“In our communications, we are expressing the importance of his decision to return home and clean up the mess that he has created,” Podoll said, CNN reported. Borgwardt expressed regret for hurting his family and “also feels bad about the amount of hours that we have put in the community.” He also said that Borgwardt thought that the authorities would stop looking after him after about two weeks.

“He picked the wrong sheriff and the wrong department,” Podoll said.

(With inputs from agencies)

A man from the US state of Wisconsin who allegedly faked his own death and fled to Eastern Europe has returned to the United States and turned himself in on Tuesday (Dec 10), said the Green Lake County Sheriff.

A man from the US state of Wisconsin who allegedly faked his own death and fled to Eastern Europe has returned to the United States and turned himself in on Tuesday (Dec 10), said the Green Lake County Sheriff. Ryan Borgwardt, 45, left his wife and three children. However, the reason and his whereabouts for the past four months have not yet been revealed by the police. He is being held in the Green Lake County Jail and was set to appear in court on December 11. Borgwardt could be asked to reimburse the cost of his search and rescue operations, Sheriff Mark Podoll said, according to NBC News. Also read | UnitedHealthcare CEO murder: Fingerprints from crime scene match Mangione's, say police Borgwardt was reported missing on August 12 after he did not return from a fishing trip on Green Lake, which is about an hour away from his Watertown home in Wisconsin. Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office was only able to find the man’s kayak and a tackle box containing a set of keys, a wallet, and his license. Soon the officials found evidence of Borgwardt leaving for Europe via Canada. Borgwardt had deliberately overturned his kayak, tossed his phone and returned to the coast in a small inflatable boat, Podoll said. He then rode an e-bike to Madison, about 80 miles away, and then boarded a bus to Detroit, Michigan. He eventually crossed the Canadian border and flew to Europe. Before his elaborate scheme, Borgwardt transferred money to a foreign bank account and changed his email. He also communicated with a woman in Uzbekistan. He cashed out a life insurance policy worth $375,000, which was intended to help his family. Also read | Who is Kimberly Guilfoyle, Trump junior’s former date and next US envoy to Greece? The investigators came into contact with Borgwardt on November 11 through a Russian-speaking woman. She did not reveal whether she was the same woman in Uzbekistan or if she was with Borgwardt, Podoll said. He remained in contact with the authorities since then and appeared safe but did not speak with his family, the sheriff said during a press conference in late November. “In our communications, we are expressing the importance of his decision to return home and clean up the mess that he has created,” Podoll said, CNN reported. Borgwardt expressed regret for hurting his family and “also feels bad about the amount of hours that we have put in the community.” He also said that Borgwardt thought that the authorities would stop looking after him after about two weeks. “He picked the wrong sheriff and the wrong department,” Podoll said. (With inputs from agencies)

Wisconsin man who faked his death, fled to Europe has returned to US

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A probe is underway after a woman faked her death and claimed two insurance policies worth USD 1.5 million in Pakistan.

Seema Kharbay visited the US in 2008 and 2009, and bought two expensive life insurance policies for herself, an official of the Federal Investigating Agency (FIA) said, as reported by news agency PTI.&nbsp;

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She then bribed some local government officials, including a doctor to get a fake death certificate in her name, the official added.&nbsp;

The certificate also mentioned that she had been buried.&nbsp;

Kharbay's children then used the death certificate to claim the amount of two life insurance policy worth USD 1.5 million (approximately 23 crore Pakistani Rupees), the FIA official said.&nbsp;

Post the declaration of her death, the woman travelled to foreign countries at least 10 times from the Karachi International Airport, apparently under fake identities which went unnoticed.

The FIA official said that the American authorities had alerted them about the woman following which investigation of this fraud was carried out.&nbsp;

The woman her son and daughter and some government officials, including a doctor have been booked by the FIA human trafficking cell for involvement in criminal acts.&nbsp;

 
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A probe is underway after a woman faked her death and claimed two insurance policies worth USD 1.5 million in Pakistan. Seema Kharbay visited the US in 2008 and 2009, and bought two expensive life insurance policies for herself, an official of the Federal Investigating Agency (FIA) said, as reported by news agency PTI.

A probe is underway after a woman faked her death and claimed two insurance policies worth USD 1.5 million in Pakistan. Seema Kharbay visited the US in 2008 and 2009, and bought two expensive life insurance policies for herself, an official of the Federal Investigating Agency (FIA) said, as reported by news agency PTI. Also read | Major embarrassment for Pakistan at UN: Over 100 countries decline to extend support to resolution backed by it She then bribed some local government officials, including a doctor to get a fake death certificate in her name, the official added. The certificate also mentioned that she had been buried. Kharbay's children then used the death certificate to claim the amount of two life insurance policy worth USD 1.5 million (approximately 23 crore Pakistani Rupees), the FIA official said. Post the declaration of her death, the woman travelled to foreign countries at least 10 times from the Karachi International Airport, apparently under fake identities which went unnoticed. The FIA official said that the American authorities had alerted them about the woman following which investigation of this fraud was carried out. The woman her son and daughter and some government officials, including a doctor have been booked by the FIA human trafficking cell for involvement in criminal acts.

Pakistan: Woman fakes death to claim insurance worth $1.5 million

A criminal from Long Island tried avoiding jail by faking his death but was caught as his death certificate submitted by his lawyers had a spelling error.&nbsp;

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Robert Berger, who comes from New York's Huntington, will face an extra four years in prison if convicted of conspiring the fake death certificate scheme to avoid punishments. Berger is already charged with possession of a stolen Lexus and attempted grand larceny of a truck.&nbsp;

The criminal pleaded not guilty to a single count of offering a false instrument for filing. Despite judge setting the bail at $1, Berger was ordered to jail because of his underlying cases.&nbsp;

The 25-year-old was scheduled to be sentenced to jail last October due to theft-related charges, however, Berger fled the state while taking steps to convince his then-lawyer, prosecutors and the judge that he had killed himself - including allegedly using his fiance to pass along a false death certificate, prosecutors said.

Berger's lawyer who submitted the fake death certificate has said that he was used as a pawn. A comment from the public defender who took over the case is awaited. Berger's next hearing is scheduled to be held on July 29.&nbsp;

The certificate, at first glance, looks a replica of an official document issued by the New Jersey Department of Health, Vital Statistics and Registry. But a spelling error in the document raised suspicion. The registry was spelt as "Regsitry", prosecutors said. They added that there were also inconsistencies in the font type and size.&nbsp;

The real New Jersey Department of Health, Vital Statistics and Registry confirmed that Berger’s death certificate was fake, prosecutors said.

Berger is alive and had been arrested in suburban Philadelphia on charges including allegations he provided a false identity to law enforcement and stole from a Catholic college.

A criminal from Long Island tried avoiding jail by faking his death but was caught as his death certificate submitted by his lawyers had a spelling error. Also read: China accuses US of 'slander' over coronavirus research hacking claims Robert Berger, who comes from New York's Huntington, will face an extra four years in prison if convicted of conspiring the fake death certificate scheme to avoid punishments.

A criminal from Long Island tried avoiding jail by faking his death but was caught as his death certificate submitted by his lawyers had a spelling error. Also read: China accuses US of 'slander' over coronavirus research hacking claims Robert Berger, who comes from New York's Huntington, will face an extra four years in prison if convicted of conspiring the fake death certificate scheme to avoid punishments. Berger is already charged with possession of a stolen Lexus and attempted grand larceny of a truck. The criminal pleaded not guilty to a single count of offering a false instrument for filing. Despite judge setting the bail at $1, Berger was ordered to jail because of his underlying cases. The 25-year-old was scheduled to be sentenced to jail last October due to theft-related charges, however, Berger fled the state while taking steps to convince his then-lawyer, prosecutors and the judge that he had killed himself - including allegedly using his fiance to pass along a false death certificate, prosecutors said. Berger's lawyer who submitted the fake death certificate has said that he was used as a pawn. A comment from the public defender who took over the case is awaited. Berger's next hearing is scheduled to be held on July 29. The certificate, at first glance, looks a replica of an official document issued by the New Jersey Department of Health, Vital Statistics and Registry. But a spelling error in the document raised suspicion. The registry was spelt as "Regsitry", prosecutors said. They added that there were also inconsistencies in the font type and size. The real New Jersey Department of Health, Vital Statistics and Registry confirmed that Berger’s death certificate was fake, prosecutors said. Berger is alive and had been arrested in suburban Philadelphia on charges including allegations he provided a false identity to law enforcement and stole from a Catholic college.

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