New York And Florida Women Arrested For Defrauding Over A Dozen Victims In A $7 Million Romance Scam

The United States Attorney in Manhattan have arrested two women running a $7 million romance scam. Federal prosecutors charged Rosanna Lisa Stanley and Gina Guy for their roles in a series of romance schemes. They also accuse the two women of laundering the proceeds of those schemes. 

Authorities arrested Stanley in North Miami Beach, Florida and the FBI arrested Guy in New York City. 

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams told the media:

“As alleged, Rosanna Lisa Stanley and Gina Guy callously defrauded elderly victims who were simply looking for companionship. They allegedly used the millions of dollars in fraud proceeds to lead lives of luxury at their victims’ expense.  As today’s arrests demonstrate, perpetrators of romance scams will be held to account for their crimes.”

The FBI alleges Guy and Stanley took advantage of innocent individuals seeking companionship. They then exploited them for their own benefit. 

The women collected millions of dollars from their victims by betraying the trust of elderly individuals to fund their luxury purchases. 

What The FBI Alleges In Their Criminal Complaint 

The FBI alleges that from 2009 through 2024, Stanley and Guy defrauded at least 16 victims. They also allege Stanley and Guy lured the elderly victims into purported romantic or close personal relationships. After earning the Victims’ trust, Stanley and Guy convinced the Victims to transfer money to them under false pretenses. The women falsely represented they needed money for fake businesses and organ transplants.  

When the victims gave the money to the women, they moved the money through shell company bank accounts. This was to avoid detection by law enforcement.  Ultimately, the two women used the money for their personal benefit.

Stanley and Guy are each charged with one count of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. In addition, prosecutors charged them with one count of money laundering and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. Federal sentencing guidelines say each of these charges carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. 

The charges contained in the Complaint are merely accusations. Defendants are also presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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