Police in Georgia say a woman from Alpharetta lost more than $80,000 to a man she met on a dating site and agreed to marry a week later.
According to WSB-TV, Gwinnett County Police said the woman began talking to a man named John, 35, on Match.com on March 27. They met in person a week later, and police say they became engaged the same day.
Police say John told her he was a millionaire. The woman then gave him more than $80,000 toward the cost of a home for their future marriage, and authorities say he stopped communicating with her soon after he received the money.
NBC News reports that John is also wanted in Virginia, Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey in connection with similar complaints. Gwinnett County Police issued a warrant charging him with theft by deception, which is a felony. A response from John was not available in the reports we reviewed, and he has not been convicted of anything.
It is a good reminder to take your time and verify who you are talking to online before sending anyone money.
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