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Cops: Con Man Scammed $140K From Online Dates

Posed as multimillionaire pal of George Bush

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 29, 2010 2:55 AM CST

(Newser) – A New York lothario posing as a multimillionaire Navy commander and confidante of George Bush scammed close to $140,000 from women he met on online dating sites, according to Westchester authorities. After cultivating relationships with women met on sites like Match.com, Jesus Nasser asked for loans, explaining that he was suddenly in dire financial straits for a host of reasons, reports the Journal News. He has been charged with larceny, fraud and tax felonies, and faces up to 15 years if convicted.


Jesus Nasser was arraigned yesterday in Westchester, NY, on charges of larceny, fraud, and tax crimes for convincing women he met on Internet dating sites to lend him significant sums of money.
Jesus Nasser was arraigned yesterday in Westchester, NY, on charges of larceny, fraud, and tax crimes for convincing women he met on Internet dating sites to lend him significant sums of money.   (AP Photo/Westchester County District Attorney's Office)
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COMMENTS
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pornada
May 22, 2010 10:39 AM CDT
So ummm... if you're attracted to someone because they have 'connections and money' .......... ya kinda get done to you what you thought you were going to do to them... no?
cfbailey
Feb 1, 2010 3:36 AM CST
spot on slim
Slim45
Jan 29, 2010 10:28 AM CST
He posed as a millionaire. That attracts women like moths to a flame. He is then free to scam them. Many of them are not very bright. Millionaires don't go online to look for for women. Their status is a big advantage. Serves these women right.
 

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