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Las Vegas Woman Charged in Deadly Romance Scam Targeting Older Men

A woman named Aurora Phelps, 43, is charged in a deadly romance scam targeting older men after drugging them with sedatives and stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Three men died linked to Phelps's actions, and she has been charged with one count of kidnapping resulting in death.
Phelps is accused of using dating apps like Tinder to lure victims and stole from them while they were incapacitated, including accessing bank accounts and selling stocks worth about $3.3 million.
If convicted on all charges, Phelps faces a maximum of life in prison.

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