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
'Romance scam on steroids': FBI charges Las Vegas woman with drugging and robbing older men
Aurora Phelps used dating apps to target elderly men, drugging and robbing them. Three victims died. Now in custody, she faces 21 federal charges and potential life in prison.
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.
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.
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
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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Las Vegas woman indicted in romance scam targeting older men, authorities say
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Woman suspected of stealing thousands from older men in romance scam, FBI in Las Vegas says
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Warning about dating scams during the 'romantic' month of February
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