As part of a plea agreement, Golden will forfeit items bought with the stolen funds, such as three Rolex watches, two luxury cars, multiple handguns and a gold chain.
PUBLISHED 3:02 PM CDT Sep. 01, 2022PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Texas woman who played a role in internet romance scams that cheated victims out of a total of about $2.6 million pleaded guilty Thursday to wire fraud and conspiracy to commit mail fraud, federal prosecutors in Rhode Island said.
Golden's alleged accomplices contacted victims via the internet and app-based communication platforms, cultivated the relationships, and convinced the victims that they needed money, prosecutors said.
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