Woman Scams Unsuspecting Men Out Of Luxury Cars, Rolex Watches Through ¡®Romance Scam¡¯

A Texas woman scammed unsuspecting and trusting victims out of a total of about $2.6 million through an organised internet-based 'romance scams'.

Woman cons men in organised 'romance scam'

Dominique Golden, 31, of Houston, personally collected nearly $1.3 million in cash, checks, money orders, and wire transfers from people across the US. All the money was deposited into bank accounts opened under the names of fake people and businesses that she controlled, according to United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.

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Golden used the money to buy two luxury cars ¨C a 2018 Bentley Bentayga and a 2017 Mercedes E-Class¡ª and three Rolex watches.

Woman pleads guilty in 'romance scam'

She pleaded guilty on Thursday and agreed to forfeit those prized possessions along with a 16-inch golden chain and 24-inch golden chain.

Her alleged accomplices used to contact victims through the internet and app-based communication platforms. They used to cultivate the relationships, and convinced the victims that they needed money, prosecutors said.

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Golden was aware that other members of the conspiracy contacted the victims for the sole purpose of perpetrating the scam.

Golden pleaded guilty to one count each of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud. She is scheduled to be sentenced in December.

Under the plea agreement, Golden will forfeit assets derived from her criminal conduct, including two luxury cars, three handguns, three Rolex watches, and a 24-inch (61-centimetre) gold chain, prosecutors said.

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She also was required to give up more than $11,000 from her Houston home and tucked in the Bentley.

In exchange, prosecutors said they would recommend a sentence at the low end of sentencing guidelines.

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