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The office of U.S. Attorney Kenneth Parker announced in February that a Cincinnati woman, who had already pled guilty, will be sentenced to 24 months in prison.
Pamela Moore, 65 years old, confessed in February to laundering over $8 million in funds acquired through romantic scams, according to a joint news release.
The money was allegedly laundered between 2020 and 2023 by Moore using her personal and commercial bank accounts through various banks.
According to authorities, she allegedly changed the funds to Bitcoin “at the direction of the scammers.”
Authorities claim that Moore laundered the stolen funds through various bank accounts he maintained for a company named PSM Custom Designs and Jewelries.
Moore took about $1.7 million of it for herself.
Moore is required to pay $1,680,900 in restitution in addition to serving a term of about two years in jail.
The gravity of Harris’s crimes and their toll on the victims were stressed by U.S. District Judge Martha Johnson during her sentencing. “This case represents a clear abuse of trust and a calculated effort to exploit vulnerable individuals for financial gain,” Johnson said in court.
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“The sentence reflects the gravity of these crimes and serves as a warning to others involved in similar schemes.”
Harris was sentenced to prison and was ordered to pay restitution to the victims and forfeit assets connected to the money laundering enterprise. However, it is unclear how much of the stolen money she will recover.
Linda Harris’s punishment highlights the commitment of law enforcement to prosecute financial crimes and ensure that those responsible for fraud are held accountable. Romance scams are on the rise, and con artists are getting craftier in their attempts to trick unsuspecting victims.
With an emphasis on destroying networks that prey on unwary victims, federal authorities continue to investigate and prosecute persons participating in such schemes. To help authorities detect and prevent romance scams, victims are asked to report any suspicious behavior.
As Harris starts her prison term, the case highlights the severe legal ramifications of financial crimes. To ensure that people are not swindled in the future, law enforcement officials are constantly on the lookout for signs of fraud and working to stop it.
At least for the time being, Harris’s punishment is a big deal when it comes to dealing with the romance scam’s financial misdeeds and providing some justice to the victims of the hoax.
