3 accused of ‘romance scam’ aimed at older women
A Hawaii resident is one of dozens of women across the country who fell victim to a “romance scam” by sending money to two men posing as high-ranking U.S. military officers deployed overseas.
Federal prosecutors in St. Louis on Wednesday announced the indictments of Ovuoke Frank Ofikoro, 41, and Bonmene Sibe, 27, who are charged with conspiracy to defraud, mail fraud and aggravated identity theft. An alleged female accomplice, 27-year-old Trenice Hassel, was indicted for aiding the scheme by fraudulently opening a post office box.
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