An Oklahoma woman was charged after allegedly laundering about $1.5 million in funds obtained through online romance scams. (Pawnee County Sheriff's Office)
Drummond noted that one woman even sold her house so that she could send $600,000 to the scammer.
"These types of scams that target seniors are especially egregious," Drummond said. "I applaud the work of my Consumer Protection Unit to fight for these victims and to hold accountable their alleged perpetrator."
Assorted dating apps, including Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, HUD, Hickey, Wink, Coffee Meets Bagel (CMB), OkCupid, and Plenty of Fish (POF), are seen on an iPhone. (iStock)
The victims also sent Apple gift cards, cash and cashiers’ checks as well as wired money to accounts owned by Echohawk at MidFirst Bank, according to the news release.
Drummond's office was also alerted by the bank in January after it held a $120,000 transfer from one of the victims, suspecting senior fraud activity.
