UPDATE: A man who’s being called Florida’s own Tinder Swindler on Thursday pleaded guilty to 25 counts of fraud. The plea agreement lists a total of 40 women who lost more than $1 million.
– A man who’s being called Florida’s own Tinder Swindler on Thursday pleaded guilty to 25 counts of fraud.The plea agreement lists a total of 40 women who lost more than $1 million. Wedgeworth has to make restitution.Prosecutors believe Wedgeworth scammed dozens women, including a woman from Jacksonville, out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Wedgeworth had 13 different aliases, according to court documents, where prosecutors say he told women he was a doctor and was looking for a wife. Instead, investigators believe he was only looking for their money.Detectives say Wedgeworth used popular dating apps like Plenty of Fish, Match and LinkedIn to form relationships with the women.Copyright 2022 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.