Inside the scam: Atlanta woman loses $500,000 to love scammers

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Written By kerry tomlinson

Image: Cyber Giraffe & Ampyx News

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Romance scammers swindled an Atlanta woman out of more than half a million dollars in an intricate scheme that lasted months.

Most romance scammers get away with their victim's money. But in this case, detectives tracked down members of the crime ring and made arrests.

Will they go to court? Here’s an inside look at the crime and court case.

Warning: discussion of self-harm.

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Story originally published July 2, 2025.

See print version here at Ampyx News (formerly called Ampere News).

 

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