Feds say Fulshear couple used romance scams to cheat elderly victims out of millions

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Feds say Fulshear couple used romance scams to cheat elderly victims out of millions
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Darlington Akporugo and Jasmin Sood used fake personas and sought out victims, who were often widows, on social media and online dating sites, the feds say.FULSHEAR, Texas — A Fulshear couple is accused of using romance scams to cheat elderly victims out of millions of dollars,They used fake identities and sought out victims, who were often widows, on social media and online dating sites, the feds say.

The victims were cheated out of a total of over $3.1 million from 2015 to 2022, according to Hamdani. The indictment also charges Akporugo with aggravated identity theft and fraud in connection with an access device. “The scammer’s intention is to establish a relationship as quickly as possible, endear himself to the victim, and gain trust. Scammers may propose marriage and make plans to meet in person, but that will never happen. Eventually, they will ask for money,” the FBI says on its

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