Bruno Mars Impersonator Charged With Money Laundering for Coaxing Woman Out of $100K
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A 63-year-old woman from Texas is reportedly catfished and scammed by someone pretending to be the Versace on the Floor singer, convincing her to send him $100K to two different bank accounts. Feb 10, 2021
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As Valentine s Day is fast approaching, it s natural for people to try to find love online. However, a 63-year-old woman from Texas was ironically catfished and scammed by someone who pretended to be singer
According to Harris County cyber-crimes prosecutors, a man from overseas befriended her on Instagram. West Africa or China. I ve seen them come back to Iran, even North Korea on occasion, Keith Houston, a Harris County Assistant District Attorney with the Cyber Crimes Division, detailed.
Houston man Chinwendu Azuonwu has been charged with money laundering in connection with an Instagram romance scam that allegedly involved posing as singer Bruno Mars to take $100,000 from a north Texas woman.