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Meet a woman that collected $2.6 million from various victims of romance scams. She was caught, pleaded guilty, and the court will sentence her for the crimes.
Many men sent money to a woman in an elaborate romance scam, thinking they would have a chance to meet her and maybe find love.
This woman never intended to meet any of those suckers, she was only in it for the money. Some may even label this type of woman as a “gold digger.”
It was always a scam. After gaining their trust, there was never any relationship with any of the victims, and in 2018 she received a lot of money, and she was caught.
Texas Woman Caught Involved in a Romance Scam
AP reported that 31-year-old Dominique Golden of Houston, TX was caught taking money from a romance scam in 2018. She personally received *$1.263 million and helped steal a total of *$2.6 million which she distributed to other accomplices. (Source: Chron) (*See Official Details Section)
She was not alone in this elaborate scam.
What did the accomplices do to defraud the victims?
The accomplices would contact the victims through dating sites, on the internet, and through dating apps and gain their trust and then lie to the victims, asking for money.
On 1 September 2022, Dominique Golden pleaded guilty to the criminal charges brought forth by the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island.
She accepted the payments in cash, checks, money orders, and wire transfers, many under fake names and fake businesses which is why she pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud.
Official Details from US Attorney’s Office, District of Rhode Island
He found: that “from approximately February 4, 2018, through December 12, 2018, she collected and deposited a total of $1,263,822.54 into bank accounts she controlled.”
“A United States Postal Inspection Service investigation determined that, collectively, members of the conspiracy defrauded victims of approximately $2,619,839.” (Source: US Attorney’s…
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