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Scherer sentenced in $5.8M multistate romance scam

Financial Services 03/11/2024

PROVIDENCE – A Georgia woman who played a key role in a romance scam that defrauded seniors in several states, including Rhode Island, out...

AN INDIANA woman was sentenced to three years in federal prison after defrauding a 96-year-old Rhode Island widower out of nearly $80,000, according to U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island Zachary A. Cunha. / COURTESY U.S. DISTRICT COURT

Woman sentenced for swindling 96-year-old Coventry widower in romance scam

Entrepreneurship 01/11/2024

PROVIDENCE – An Indiana woman was sentenced to three years in federal prison after defrauding an elderly Rhode Island widower out of nearly $80,000,...

Texas man sentenced to 37 months for scamming $1.5M from R.I....

Government 04/25/2023

PROVIDENCE – A Texas man who previously pleaded guilty to his role in an online romance scam was sentenced to 37 months in federal...

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