‘Sinister’ romance scammer allegedly used dating apps to target victims she drugged and robbed, authorities say
An elderly Nevada man looking for love was allegedly drugged and pushed across the US border into Mexico in a wheelchair by a “sinister” scammer before being found dead in a Mexico City hotel room – one of nearly a dozen victims who fell prey to her deceit,
Woman Accused of ‘Romance Scam on Steroids’ After Allegedly Drugging Older Men in Deadly Dating App Scheme
The alleged victims were “folks that are out looking for love that ran into something far more sinister,” according to the FBI
Nevada woman used Tinder to lure older men into deadly, cross-border ‘romance scam on steroids,’ police say
Nevada woman used Tinder to lure older men into deadly, cross-border ‘romance scam on steroids,’ police say - Officials believe more victims of alleged scam may still be in U.S. and are seeking inform
Vegas vixen drugged and robbed elderly men in deadly three-year ‘romance scam on steroids’: FBI
This is a romance scam on steroids,” said Spencer Evans, the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Las Vegas division.
Las Vegas woman indicted in romance scam targeting older men, authorities say
A Las Vegas woman has been charged with wire fraud, kidnapping and a litany of other crimes in a romance scam that targeted mostly older men, federal authorities said. The victims
Woman suspected of drugging men and stealing thousands in romance scam, FBI in Las Vegas says
The FBI arrested a Las Vegas woman in Mexico for allegedly luring older men online and scamming them out of thousands of dollars, including victims in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas woman charged in romance scam targeting older men
A Las Vegas woman has been charged in a 21-count superseding indictment for allegedly luring older men through online dating services and stealing their money f
Woman accused of drugging and robbing older men in deadly romance scheme, FBI Las Vegas says
A woman used online dating apps to lure at least four older men to meet her in person, then drugged them with sedatives and stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in a "sinister" romance scheme, FBI officials said.
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