Dunedin man 'loses $525k in 18-year romance scam'

Woman arrested over alleged 18-year romance scam

An unsuspecting Dunedin man lost more than half a million dollars over 18 years.

Woman arrested over elaborate 18-year romance scam

“Police will allege in court that this scam has run for a period of 18 years, beginning online in 2006,” says acting detective senior sergeant Ali Ramsay, from the financial crime unit. Photo supplied Police say their officers in Auckland and Dunedin have made an arrest over an alleged romance scam that has spanned nearly two decades. During the 18-year period, an “unsuspecting” Dunedin man has lost more than $500,000, police say. Dunedin Police…

Dunedin man 'loses $525k in 18-year romance scam'

An "unsuspecting" Dunedin man has been duped out of over half a million dollars by an Auckland woman in an elaborate romance scam, police say. A 44...

Police arrest Ellerslie woman over alleged 18‑year romance scam costing victim over $500,000

Dunedin / Auckland – Police have arrested a 44‑year‑old Ellerslie woman in connection with an alleged romance scam that reportedly ran for nearly two decades and cost a Dunedin man more than half a million dollars. The arrest follows a coordinated operation involving both Dunedin Police and the Auckland City Financial Crime Unit, who executed […] The post Police arrest Ellerslie woman over alleged 18‑year romance scam costing victim over $500,00…