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Seductress Behind Deadly Dating App Scam Captured in Mexico After Drugging and Robbing Elderly Men

MEXICO CITY — A 43-year-old woman accused of leading a sinister romance scam that targeted elderly men across Las Vegas has been arrested in Mexico after evading U.S. authorities. Aurora Phelps, who allegedly used dating apps to befriend and then drug her victims before robbing them, faces multiple charges including wire fraud, identity theft, and kidnapping resulting in death. Phelps’ arrest marks the culmination of a three-year investigation into her activities from 2019 to 2022, …

Chicago Businessman Tragically Murdered; Two Charged in Brutal Crime Linked to Dating App Ambush

Chicago, IL – In a shocking turn of events in Chicago’s far Northwest Side, two men are facing charges of first-degree murder and felony robbery following the brutal killing of a local businessman and interior designer, officials said Saturday. The accused, Jefferson Ubilla-Delgado, 29, and Geiderwuin Bello Morales, 21, were arrested last Thursday and are currently held without bail. The victim, identified as 63-year-old George Levin, was found deceased in his Norwood Park home last …

Teens Face Felony Charges for Luring, Attacking Victims Through Dating App in Mount Prospect

MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill. — In a disturbing series of events that unfolded over the summer, police have charged nearly a dozen teenagers with crimes after they used dating apps to set up assaults on unsuspecting victims. The incidents, which both occurred on July 8, have left the community shaken and raised concerns about the safety of online dating platforms. Authorities reported that the first attack took place when a 41-year-old man was assaulted by a …

Salisbury University Students Face Hate Crime Charges in Alleged Attack on Man Lured via Dating App

BALTIMORE – Seven students from Salisbury University are under scrutiny after being charged with a hate crime following an alleged violent assault on an individual targeted for his sexual orientation. The October 15th incident, which transpired in an apartment near the university campus, reportedly involved the use of anti-gay slurs and physical violence. The attack began when the victim was deceived through a fake profile on Grindr, a popular dating app. Believing he was meeting …

Michigan Teen Accused of Fatal Attack on Older Man Met Through Dating App, Investigated as Hate Crime

Detroit, MI — A Michigan teenager is facing charges following a deadly encounter that originated from a connection made through a dating app, according to authorities. The incident, which investigators are labeling as a hate crime, unfolded on Wednesday, resulting in the death of a 48-year-old man. The victim, who had reportedly met the 19-year-old suspect online, encountered a grim fate that has since drawn both local and national attention to the potential dangers of …

Dating App Deception Leads to Kidnapping and Robbery in Texas, Suspects Apprehended

Brownsville, Texas — A planned date from a dating app turned into a horrifying episode of violence for a Texas man last month, leading to a police investigation and multiple arrests. The victim, whose identity has not been released, expected to meet an individual he connected with online but was instead assaulted by a group of armed assailants, according to Brownsville police. Responding to a crime report on June 29, officers discovered that the man …

Gang Exploits Dating Sites for Robbery Spree Across East Coast, Leaving Four Dead

A gang involved in drug and weapons trafficking has been implicated in a appalling series of crimes spanning from New Hampshire to Virginia, which include fatal robberies and forced drug administration using fentanyl, federal authorities announced on Friday. This criminal group, which federal prosecutors did not officially name but referred to due to their operational style, undertook their illicit activities under the guise of offering narcotics and setting up meetings through dating websites ostensibly for …

Gang Using Dating Sites for Criminal Enterprises Linked to Fatal Robberies Across East Coast

Harrisburg, PA — A gang known for weaponizing fentanyl in a series of armed robberies across several states has had seven of its members indicted, according to federal authorities. The gang, which operated from New Hampshire to Virginia, not only trafficked drugs and firearms but also exploited dating websites to lure individuals under the guise of prostitution only to rob them violently of cash, drugs, and personal information. The U.S. Attorney for the Middle District …

Gang Exploits Dating Sites for Deadly Nationwide Crime Spree, Trafficking Drugs and Guns

SCRANTON, Pa. — Federal prosecutors in Pennsylvania have unveiled charges against a sophisticated criminal ring implicated in a chilling spree of drug and gun trafficking, leveraging dating websites to orchestrate robberies linked to four homicides. The group, operating from New Hampshire to Virginia, manipulated their victims through deceit and violence, exploiting the perils of fentanyl as their tool of incapacitation. U.S. Attorney Gerard Karam identified the gang as the “fentanyl robbery gang,” revealing a calculated …

Man Sentenced to Three Years for Violent Sexual Assault on Dating App Match

A violent sexual assault case culminated in a 23-year-old man receiving a three-year and eight-month prison sentence for his abhorrent actions in his CFB Esquimalt dorm room. The man, identified as Hayden Chokrev-Evans, was found guilty after a five-day jury trial in B.C. Supreme Court. Chokrev-Evans was convicted of heinous acts that included choking, suffocating, and physically assaulting a woman he had met on a dating app. During the trial, the issue of consent was …