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Coverage dated January 25, 2023 to January 26, 2023

Florida woman arrested for defrauding Holocaust survivor of $2.8 million in romance scam

Headline from Fox2 Detroit

The DOJ says Peaches Stergo met the 87-year-old man on a dating website and used the money she took from him to buy a home, cars, gold coins, Rolex watches, jewelry, and expensive clothes.

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16 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    US woman accused of defrauding Holocaust survivor, 87, of $2.8m savings (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Peaches Stergo, 36, allegedly met victim on dating site and deceived him into paying 62 checks over four years

  2. Jezebel

    Florida Woman Used Romance Scam to Swindle $2.8 Million from Holocaust Survivor (opens Jezebel)

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    Jezebel's feed description

    Peaches Stergo, 36, convinced the 87-year-old man to make monthly $50,000+ payments to her over several years and was living a "life of luxury" on his money.

  3. NBC News

    Florida woman accused of swindling $2.8M from Holocaust survivor in romance scam (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Peaches Stergo is accused of defrauding the 87-year-old of his life savings.

  4. Fox2 Detroit

    Florida woman arrested for defrauding Holocaust survivor of $2.8 million in romance scam (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

    The DOJ says Peaches Stergo met the 87-year-old man on a dating website and used the money she took from him to buy a home, cars, gold coins, Rolex watches, jewelry, and expensive clothes.

  5. Fox News

    Florida woman swindled Holocaust survivor out of $2.8 million life savings in romance scam: DOJ (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A Florida woman is facing up to 20 years in prison for allegedly defrauding a Holocaust victim out of millions of dollars to fund a lavish lifestyle.

  6. KSDK

    Florida woman accused of defrauding $2.8 Million from Holocaust survivor with 'romance scam' (opens KSDK)

    Published

    KSDK's feed description

    The DOJ said Peaches Stergo of Champions Gate, Florida, deceived the man, "maliciously draining his life savings so she could become a millionaire through fraud."

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