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Trust and feelings have become tools for money laundering.
According to the case file, 30-year-old Christine Petitfrer from the city of Miramar used bank accounts to receive funds obtained as a result of fraud related to romantic scams. Petitfrère kept part of the money for herself as a reward, and sent the rest of the amount to an accomplice abroad. In total, she managed to launder more than $2.7 million, of which hundreds of thousands remained as personal income.
Romance scams involve creating fake online profiles in order to gain the trust and sympathy of victims, which subsequently leads to financial deception. Such schemes not only cause significant financial damage, but also have a profound emotional impact on the victims, many of whom are elderly. According to the Federal Trade Commission, Americans lost $1.14 billion in 2023 due to scams like these.
Christine Petitfrer will be sentenced in December this year in the court of the Southern District of Florida. She faces up to 10 years in prison. The final sentence will be determined by a federal judge based on sentencing recommendations and other legislative factors.
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According to the case file, 30-year-old Christine Petitfrer from the city of Miramar used bank accounts to receive funds obtained as a result of fraud related to romantic scams. Petitfrère kept part of the money for herself as a reward, and sent the rest of the amount to an accomplice abroad. In total, she managed to launder more than $2.7 million, of which hundreds of thousands remained as personal income.
Romance scams involve creating fake online profiles in order to gain the trust and sympathy of victims, which subsequently leads to financial deception. Such schemes not only cause significant financial damage, but also have a profound emotional impact on the victims, many of whom are elderly. According to the Federal Trade Commission, Americans lost $1.14 billion in 2023 due to scams like these.
Christine Petitfrer will be sentenced in December this year in the court of the Southern District of Florida. She faces up to 10 years in prison. The final sentence will be determined by a federal judge based on sentencing recommendations and other legislative factors.
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