Probation for 2 Romanian nationals who scammed victim out of $15K in Lake Forest, fled police and crashed into squad car

Romanian nationals sentenced in ATM skimming scheme across Oklahoma

Authorities say three Romanian nationals have been sentenced for their roles in a conspiracy to commit bank fraud.In January of 2025, law enforcement officials

Probation for 2 Romanian nationals who scammed victim out of $15K in Lake Forest, fled police and crashed into squad car

Alexandru Trandafir, 20, of Waukegan, (inset top) and Florin Ghiocel, 21, of Spring Hill, Florida, (inset bottom) pleaded guilty to working together to commit a jewelry scam in the parking lot of Sunset Foods in Lake Forest where they claimed to be selling $16,000 worth of jewelry to a victim who paid them $15,800 in cash for the jewelry, which ended up being worthless on March 10. | Background Photo: Google Street View; Insets: Provided Two Rom…