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Moscow Court Convicts Absent Azerbaijani Con Man in 50 Million Ruble Fraud
A Moscow court convicted Nadir Abulov in absentia for defrauding 10 women of over 50 million rubles through a scheme involving his daughter, who received a 7-year prison sentence; Abulov remains at large in Azerbaijan.
Moscow Court Convicts Absent Azerbaijani Con Man in 50 Million Ruble Fraud
A Moscow court convicted Nadir Abulov in absentia for defrauding 10 women of over 50 million rubles through a scheme involving his daughter, who received a 7-year prison sentence; Abulov remains at large in Azerbaijan.
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36% Bias Score
Widower Loses £85,000 to Romance Scam, Blames Banks
A 69-year-old Suffolk widower, Rodrick Lodge, lost £85,000 to a romance scam, leaving him homeless; he blames his banks for insufficient protection despite warnings, highlighting the rising problem of romance fraud in the UK and prompting calls for stronger banking measures.
Widower Loses £85,000 to Romance Scam, Blames Banks
A 69-year-old Suffolk widower, Rodrick Lodge, lost £85,000 to a romance scam, leaving him homeless; he blames his banks for insufficient protection despite warnings, highlighting the rising problem of romance fraud in the UK and prompting calls for stronger banking measures.
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48% Bias Score
Nevada Man Dies in Mexico After Alleged Border Kidnapping in Romance Scam
A 43-year-old woman, Aurora Phelps, faces 21 federal charges, including kidnapping resulting in death, after allegedly drugging and wheeling a Nevada man across the US-Mexico border, where he was found dead in a Mexico City hotel; this is one of nearly a dozen victims of her alleged romance scam.
Nevada Man Dies in Mexico After Alleged Border Kidnapping in Romance Scam
A 43-year-old woman, Aurora Phelps, faces 21 federal charges, including kidnapping resulting in death, after allegedly drugging and wheeling a Nevada man across the US-Mexico border, where he was found dead in a Mexico City hotel; this is one of nearly a dozen victims of her alleged romance scam.
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28% Bias Score
Elderly Dating Scam Ends in Death, FBI Says
Aurora Phelps, a 43-year-old Las Vegas woman, is charged with drugging and robbing elderly men she met through online dating; one victim died after being transported to Mexico.
Elderly Dating Scam Ends in Death, FBI Says
Aurora Phelps, a 43-year-old Las Vegas woman, is charged with drugging and robbing elderly men she met through online dating; one victim died after being transported to Mexico.
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56% Bias Score
Crypto Romance Scam Costs California Businessman \$700,000
A California businessman lost \$700,000 in a cryptocurrency romance scam, highlighting the need for investor due diligence in a largely unregulated sector where anonymity and crypto mixers hinder asset recovery. Law enforcement and private legal actions are potential remedies.
Crypto Romance Scam Costs California Businessman \$700,000
A California businessman lost \$700,000 in a cryptocurrency romance scam, highlighting the need for investor due diligence in a largely unregulated sector where anonymity and crypto mixers hinder asset recovery. Law enforcement and private legal actions are potential remedies.
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52% Bias Score
Chicago Residents Sentenced in \$3.5 Million Romance Scam
Three Chicago-area residents were sentenced for their roles in a romance scam network that defrauded victims of over \$3.5 million; sentences ranged from probation to 20 years in prison, highlighting the use of money mules and the devastating impact on victims.
Chicago Residents Sentenced in \$3.5 Million Romance Scam
Three Chicago-area residents were sentenced for their roles in a romance scam network that defrauded victims of over \$3.5 million; sentences ranged from probation to 20 years in prison, highlighting the use of money mules and the devastating impact on victims.
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40% Bias Score
International Romance Scam Nets 14 Arrests, €353,952 Loss
A Spanish woman lost €353,952 to a romance scam; 14 people were arrested in a multi-national operation targeting a Nigerian criminal network that used fake social media profiles to defraud their victims.
International Romance Scam Nets 14 Arrests, €353,952 Loss
A Spanish woman lost €353,952 to a romance scam; 14 people were arrested in a multi-national operation targeting a Nigerian criminal network that used fake social media profiles to defraud their victims.
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24% Bias Score
€1.5 Million Romance Scam Nets 21 Arrests in Spain
Spanish authorities arrested 21 and investigated 4 individuals for a €1.5 million romance scam, affecting 70 victims across Spain, Europe, and Africa, using social media and fabricated financial hardships.
€1.5 Million Romance Scam Nets 21 Arrests in Spain
Spanish authorities arrested 21 and investigated 4 individuals for a €1.5 million romance scam, affecting 70 victims across Spain, Europe, and Africa, using social media and fabricated financial hardships.
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24% Bias Score
Las Vegas Woman Charged in "Sinister" Romance Scam Resulting in Death
A 43-year-old Las Vegas woman, Aurora Phelps, is accused in a 21-count indictment of a romance scam that allegedly involved drugging and defrauding mostly older men, leading to at least one death and millions of dollars in stolen assets; she is currently in custody in Mexico.
Las Vegas Woman Charged in "Sinister" Romance Scam Resulting in Death
A 43-year-old Las Vegas woman, Aurora Phelps, is accused in a 21-count indictment of a romance scam that allegedly involved drugging and defrauding mostly older men, leading to at least one death and millions of dollars in stolen assets; she is currently in custody in Mexico.
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48% Bias Score
Woman Accused of Drugging, Robbing, and Killing Online Dating Victims
A 43-year-old woman, Aurora Phelps, is accused of using dating apps to lure older men, drug them with sedatives, and steal their money; three victims died, and she faces 21 counts including kidnapping resulting in death.
Woman Accused of Drugging, Robbing, and Killing Online Dating Victims
A 43-year-old woman, Aurora Phelps, is accused of using dating apps to lure older men, drug them with sedatives, and steal their money; three victims died, and she faces 21 counts including kidnapping resulting in death.
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40% Bias Score
Romance Scam Results in 20-Year Sentence, Allegedly Leads to Victim's Death
Nigerian national Anthony Ibekie and his co-conspirators defrauded victims of $3.5 million through an online romance scam, resulting in a 20-year prison sentence for Ibekie and allegedly causing the death of one victim, Laura Kowal, who sent nearly $2 million to the scammers before being found dead ...
Romance Scam Results in 20-Year Sentence, Allegedly Leads to Victim's Death
Nigerian national Anthony Ibekie and his co-conspirators defrauded victims of $3.5 million through an online romance scam, resulting in a 20-year prison sentence for Ibekie and allegedly causing the death of one victim, Laura Kowal, who sent nearly $2 million to the scammers before being found dead ...
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44% Bias Score
Lower Saxony Sees Sharp Drop in Reported Love Scams in 2024
Reported love scams in Lower Saxony, Germany, significantly decreased in 2024 to under 100 cases by November, down from several hundred in 2021, due to increased awareness campaigns by police and dating platforms; however, a high number of unreported cases likely remain.
Lower Saxony Sees Sharp Drop in Reported Love Scams in 2024
Reported love scams in Lower Saxony, Germany, significantly decreased in 2024 to under 100 cases by November, down from several hundred in 2021, due to increased awareness campaigns by police and dating platforms; however, a high number of unreported cases likely remain.
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24% Bias Score
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