Home Industries Law Man given 10-year prison sentence for role in online romance scam

Man given 10-year prison sentence for role in online romance scam

WISDOM OGHENEKARO Onyobeno, of Atlanta, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his part in an online romance scam that cheated numerous elderly women, including Rhode Island residents, out of millions of dollars. / COURTESY U.S. DISTRICT COURT

PROVIDENCE – An Atlanta man was sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty in an online romance scam in which elderly women, including Rhode Island residents, were cheated out of a total of $5.8 million, U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island Zachary A. Cunha announced Tuesday.  Wisdom Oghenekaro Onyobeno, 44, pleaded

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