article_snippet: However, a Tampa Bay Times article, alleges that Senese was already active in the child abduction business and operating as a 'master con' in May 2010.
article_snippet: According to the complaint, Senese told potential clients that Senese could recover children using former soldiers Senese knew from Senese days as a member of the U.S. Army's Delta Force. '
article_snippet: In fact, Senese could do no such thing, but that didn't stop Senese from allegedly repeatedly reaching out to the parents for more money to fund Senese non-existent rescue mission,' U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said in a statement.
article_snippet: In the India case, which took place in November 2013, Senese apparently claimed Senese had traveled to the country to seek out the perpetrators.
article_snippet: Senese then sent several emails and text messages falsely assuring the family that the child's rescue was only days or even hours away.
article_snippet: Documents also say Senese demanded more money to cover expenses - usually $3,000 to $5,000 a month.
article_snippet: But investigators found that when Senese claimed Senese was overseas, Senese was really in New York, Miami or Los Angeles and hadn't traveled outside of the U.S. since 2007.
article_snippet: investigators also found no records showing Senese was ever in the military and that I CARE was registered as a non-profit.
article_snippet: The name of Senese's attorney wasn't immediately available.