Woman drugged, robbed elderly men in deadly ‘romance scam on steroids’, FBI says

Woman drugged, robbed elderly men in deadly ‘romance scam on steroids’, FBI says

[South China Morning Post] - 02/22/2025

After sedating her victims found on dating apps, Aurora Phelps stole their cars and used their credit cards to buy luxury goods.



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