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Victim of Romance Scam Who Became Money Mule Tells Story

Glenda, an 81-year-old victim of a romance scam, describes how she became a money mule and is now paying the price. She pleaded guilty on November 2, 2021 for two federal crimes.

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My name is Glenda, and I am 81 years old.

In 2014, I met the love of my life online. And he told me that he was a U.S. citizen and was working in Nigeria.

He asked me for money to help with his business and help leave Nigeria.

Then my love had people send me electronics like cellphones so I could pawn them and send him the money.

When I couldn’t get the money he wanted, he asked me to open personal and business bank accounts.

I did as he asked, and he started sending me checks or having money deposited into the bank accounts.       

Since 2015, bank employees, local police officers, and federal agents told me that my love was a scam and that I needed to stop or I could go to jail.

I didn’t listen to anyone else but my love—the love I’ve never seen nor spoken to.

Now, I don’t have a choice of whom I’ll listen to.

On November 2, 2021, I pled guilty to two federal felonies.

I’ll be listening to the judge now.

Learn about federal Money Mule Initiative: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-law-enforcement-targets-fraud-facilitators-doubling-last-year-s-enforcement

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