The Perfect Scam Podcast: Prince Charming - Part 1

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The Perfect Scam Podcast: Prince Charming - Part 1

Sara, a single mother, found it hard to meet new people. Her daughter created an online profile for her, and before she knew it, Sara met and fell in love with Elias Dye, a single father and U.S. soldier stationed in South Africa. What she didn’t know was that her online romance was with Olayinka Ilumsa Sunmola, the ringleader of a scam that bilked more than $1.7 million from victims.

Listen to the first dramatic episode in a two-part series on online romance scams:

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