California man accused by feds of scamming $2 million from people on dating apps
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Federal prosecutors indict a Whittier man for allegedly defrauding dating app users of over $2 million by falsely claiming to be an investment expert and financial manager.
Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.
"According to the indictment that a federal grand jury returned on July 2, from April 2021 to February 2024, Lloyd used dating apps and websites to befriend and engage in romantic relationships with his victims. Lloyd lied to his victims to give them the impression that he was financially successful and knowledgeable about investments," the Attorney’s Office said.
"Lloyd fraudulently induced his victims to provide money and property to him, including in the form of purported investments, by telling them he knew of investment opportunities that would benefit them. Lloyd also told his victims that he would invest their money, that they would receive regular returns on these investments, and that they could withdraw these investments at any time," it added.
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