California, United States / 13.03.2021 19:50:49
A californian man He faces federal charges in the United States for committing fraud and stealing $ 1 million from his friends and ex-partners.
According to the indictment published last Wednesday, 33-year-old Ze’Shawn Stanley Campbell charged with fraud, bank fraud, money laundering and identity theft for alleged “romantic scams that he carried out over a period of six years.
What exactly did he do?
According to the document, Campbell befriended and sought romantic relationships with at least 10 people he lied to to convince them that he was “rich, trustworthy, and successful.” Campbell I told them I had millions of dollars into multiple bank accounts, prosecutors said, and then He showed them false statements to back up their lies.
Authorities also said that Campbell pretended to be a successful businessman stating that he had a lucrative chain of gyms in Texas, several McDonald’s restaurants, a security business with military connections, and a home remodeling business. What’s more, claimed to be a Navy SEAL, who had served time in Iraq and Afghanistan, and a bitcoin investor.
The prosecution says that he won the trust of his victims and asked them for money.
On some occasions, Campbell He asked his acquaintances for loans to pay alleged medical bills, to invest in real estate or bitcon, or to cover business expenses. Prosecutors allege that he convinced people to withdraw money from their retirement funds or bank accounts and signed false statements promising to pay them.
Campbell he used the money to “buy luxury items for himself, make payments on rented and purchased cars on behalf of victims, pay personal debts and other personal expenses.”
If someone refused to give you money or transfer the funds to you, Campbell applied for loans or credit cards in their names without them knowing. According to the prosecution at least 10 people from Orange and Los Angeles counties lost about $ 1 million to his scams.
The man He was arrested March 6 at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport while exiting a flight. He first appeared in court in Texas and is expected to be flown to Los Angeles for a leasing and detention hearing.
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