00:46 EDT, 21 April 2021
An accused serial fraudster who left his own mother homeless and allegedly fleeced lovers out of millions using fake dating profiles has been arrested in the US.
Paul Carter was taken into custody at his Watervliet home in upstate New York on April 7 and charged with lying on his 2018 US visa application about his criminal history and previous aliases.
The 55-year-old was arrested by federal agents after an investigation by Department of Homeland Security investigators.
The former Melbourne tradesman dubbed the Casanova Conman now faces up to 10 years in US federal prison and a possible $250,000 fine.
There is also the chance he may be deported to Australia where he could face a litany of fraud charges.
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Feds arrest alleged Australian Casanova Conman living in Watervliet
Paul Carter faces visa fraud charges
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WATERVLIET An Australian man accused of ripping off real estate developers, charities, business partners and his own mother has been quietly living in the Capital Region for several years under an assumed name, according to federal law enforcement officials.
He now faces visa fraud charges after allegedly lying about his old name and a past arrest.
Federal agents charged Paul Carter, 55, on Wednesday with making false statements in connection with a visa renewal application. The complaint against Carter does not say what brought him to the attention of federal agents.