Aurora Phelps Romance Scam Arrest

Aurora Phelps, a 43-year-old dual citizen of Mexico and the United States, has been charged with 21 counts, including wire fraud, identity theft, and kidnapping resulting in death, in connection with a 'romance scam on steroids.' She allegedly used online dating apps like Match Group — Tinder, Hinge, and Bumble to lure at least four older men, then drugged them with sedatives to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars. Three of the victims died. Phelps is accused of stealing cars, withdrawing money from bank accounts, using credit cards for luxury items and gold, and attempting to access social security and retirement accounts. In one instance, she allegedly accessed a victim's Morgan Stanley — E-Trade account and sold Apple Inc. stock worth $3.3 million. The United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation, in collaboration with the United States — United States Department of Justice and Mexican authorities, has been investigating Phelps for two years, leading to her arrest in Mexico. She faces a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted.