FBI, Romance scam and Las Vegas

‘Romance scam on steroids’: Woman drugged, robbed victims; 3 died, FBI says
A Nevada woman with dual U.S.-Mexican citizenship ran a “romance scam on steroids” that caused the deaths of three people, said FBI special agent in charge Spencer Evans during a news conference where,
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 accused of drugging, robbing older men in a deadly romance scheme, FBI in Las Vegas says
The FBI in Las Vegas says a woman lured at least four older men on online dating apps to meet in person, drugged them with sedatives and stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in a "sinister" romance scheme.
FBI Las Vegas: Woman drugged men, caused several deaths in romance scam ‘on steroids’
A woman with Las Vegas ties allegedly drugged men she met on dating sites and stole their money and personal information, leading to several of their deaths, federal officials announced Friday.
Nevada woman indicted for allegedly running romance scam
A Nevada woman has been indicted for allegedly running a romance scam used to defraud seniors. 43-year-old Aurora Phelps of Las Vegas has been charged with 21 counts after the DOJ says she lured older men she met through online dating services.
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
Las Vegas Woman Allegedly Drugged Older Men In Romance Scam
Aurora Phelps, 43, is accused of luring men on online dating apps to meet in person, drugging them with sedatives and stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from them.
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How to Avoid Romance Scams in a Digital World
In an era where love and relationships are increasingly found online, cybercriminals have turned digital romance into a ...
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No, That's Not Brad Pitt: How Romance Scammers Target the Lonely Online
Romance scams, where fraudsters lure victims with false promises of love, prey on thousands of people every year. In 2023, ...
Romance scams on the rise with the help of cryptocurrency
A scam referred to as “pig butchering”, where online scammers use romance to find targets, is on the rise costing people ...
Romance scammers are taking advantage of Americans
This problem has worsened over the years. More than $1 billion was lost to romance scammers in 2023, according to the Federal ...
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Looking for love this Valentine's Day? Don't fall for Instagram romance scams
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms is urging users to stay vigilant about “romance scams” ahead of ...
‘They steal people’s money and their hearts’: Romance scams targeting Mass. seniors on the rise
As more people go online to seek romantic relationships, and transferring money has gotten easier and less traceable, an ...
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'A romance scam away': Ex-official warns Musk has U.S. teetering at edge of catastrophe
Elon Musk and his team's intrusion into sensitive government computer networks is creating a grave national security risk, ...
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Warning about dating scams during the 'romantic' month of February
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