N.J. man admits to scam that swindled dozens using online dating sites

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A South Jersey man on Wednesday admitted to a scheme that bilked at least 40 victims out of more than $1 million using bogus online dating profiles that claimed to be from U.S. military personnel stationed overseas, officials said. Rubbin Sarpong pleaded guilty in Camden federal court to charges of conspiring to commit wire fraud, conspiring to commit money laundering and tax evasion, according to New Jersey Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig. Sarpong, of Millville, along with conspirators living in Ghana, created fake profiles on various dating websites, including Plenty of Fish, Ourtime.c…

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