Woman who scammed Holocaust survivor out of life savings sentenced to 4 years in prison
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A Florida woman who drained an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor's life savings to fund a lavish lifestyle was sentenced to 51 months in prison, prosecutors said Thursday.
The 36-year-old woman defrauded the victim of more than $2.8 million between 2017 and late 2021, U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said. She pleaded guilty to wire fraud in April in connection with the years-long romantic scam.
"Peaches Stergo callously defrauded an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor who was simply looking for companionship," Williams said. "She used the millions of dollars in fraud proceeds to live a life of luxury at the victim's expense. But she did not get away with it."
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