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72-year-old woman scams Silver Spring man out of $400,000

A 72-year-old woman was convicted of theft, securities fraud, and misappropriation of funds after meeting a man on a dating website, moving into his home, and fraudulently obtaining $400,000 through encouraging investments and misappropriating funds for personal use including vehicle purchases and gambling.

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$400K alleged loss1 victimsFiled: Jul 8 · 20:59 UTCUpdated: Jul 8 · 22:30 UTC
Charges
  • Romance scam
  • Investment fraud
  • Securities fraud
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https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2026/07/72-year-old-woman-scams-silver-spring-man-out-of-400000/

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72-year-old woman scams Silver Spring man out of $400,000

WTOP DC · Jul 8 · 20:59 UTC