A Michigan resident and two Texas residents were sentenced on federal charges for a five-year international mail and wire fraud scheme targeting elderly and vulnerable people in the United States. The scheme involved creating fake online personas, exploiting romantic interests, and requesting money for various fabricated reasons.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - A Michigan resident and two Texas residents have been sentenced on federal charges over a multifaceted mail and wire fraud scheme originating in Nigeria.The international scheme lasted for about five years, and frequently targeted elderly and particularly vulnerable people in the United States, according to a report from U.S. District Attorney Mark Totton of the Western District of Michigan office.
'These relationships centered around romantic interests, offers to buy or sell goods or services, apartment rentals, or offers to make loans or provide grant funding, among other schemes,' the district attorney's office reported. 'The conspirators sent pictures or provided other information to the victims to make their schemes appear genuine.
FRAUD INTERNATIONAL CRIME ELDERLY VICTIMS NIGERIAN FRAUD INTERNET CRIME
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