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United States of America v. Aurora Phelps
Date: 02-21-2025
Case Number: 2:23-cr-0167-CDS-DJA
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Court: The United States District Court for the District of Nevada
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Las Vegas
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Las Vegas, Nevada Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory
Description:
Nevada Woman Indicted In Romance Scheme To Defraud Seniors
A Las Vegas, Nevada, woman has been charged in a 21-count superseding indictment for allegedly luring older men she met through online dating services and stealing their monies for her personal benefit.
Aurora Phelps, 43, with residences in Las Vegas and Guadalajara, Mexico, is charged with seven counts of wire fraud; three counts of mail fraud; six counts of bank fraud; three counts of identity theft; one count of kidnapping; and one count of kidnapping resulting in death. Phelps is currently in custody in Mexico.
According to allegations contained in the superseding indictment, from July 1, 2021, to December 9, 2022, Phelps would meet older men on dating websites or services, then meet them in-person. It was part of her scheme to drug the older men to gain unauthorized access to and steal money from their financial accounts to personally benefit herself and her family members.
The superseding indictment stems from a two-year investigation by the FBI Las Vegas Division. The superseding indictment was returned by a federal grand jury in September 2023.
Las Vegas, Nevada criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with seven counts of wire fraud; three counts of mail fraud; six counts of bank fraud; three counts of identity theft; one count of kidnapping; and one count of kidnapping resulting in death
Nevada Woman Indicted In Romance Scheme To Defraud Seniors
A Las Vegas, Nevada, woman has been charged in a 21-count superseding indictment for allegedly luring older men she met through online dating services and stealing their monies for her personal benefit.
Aurora Phelps, 43, with residences in Las Vegas and Guadalajara, Mexico, is charged with seven counts of wire fraud; three counts of mail fraud; six counts of bank fraud; three counts of identity theft; one count of kidnapping; and one count of kidnapping resulting in death. Phelps is currently in custody in Mexico.
According to allegations contained in the superseding indictment, from July 1, 2021, to December 9, 2022, Phelps would meet older men on dating websites or services, then meet them in-person. It was part of her scheme to drug the older men to gain unauthorized access to and steal money from their financial accounts to personally benefit herself and her family members.
The superseding indictment stems from a two-year investigation by the FBI Las Vegas Division. The superseding indictment was returned by a federal grand jury in September 2023.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Aurora Phelps?
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Which court heard United States of America v. Aurora Phelps?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the District of Nevada, NV.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Aurora Phelps?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Las Vegas. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Las Vegas, Nevada Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Aurora Phelps decided?
This case was decided on February 21, 2025.