{"id":93334,"date":"2025-04-29T14:16:13","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T18:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=93334"},"modified":"2025-04-29T14:16:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T18:16:13","slug":"online-scam-investigation-completed-in-grant-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=93334","title":{"rendered":"Online scam investigation completed in Grant County"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\t\r\njQuery(document).ready(function () {var html = '<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html).insertAfter(\".elementor-widget-theme-post-content\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\tvar html1 = '<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html1).insertBefore(\".elementor-element-156402f\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4268950360\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ().push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n \r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\t\r\njQuery(document).ready(function () {var html = '<ins class=\"\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins><script>(=window. || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html).insertAfter(\"div.elementor-element.elementor-element-31b33ad.elementor-widget.elementor-widget-image\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\tvar html1 = '<ins class=\"\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins><script>(=window. || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html1).insertBefore(\"div.elementor-element.elementor-element-e95eabd.elementor-widget.elementor-widget-image\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/.js?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4268950360\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ( = window. || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\r\n<div dir=\"auto\">GRANT COUNTY, IN- The Grant County Sheriff\u2019s Office Criminal Investigations Division has completed an investigation after a local resident was defrauded out of $2,000 through an online scam.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\r\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\r\n<div dir=\"auto\">The case began on September 17, 2024, when the victim reported being contacted on Facebook by someone posing as a trusted acquaintance. The impersonator claimed they could help the victim quickly grow their money through a special investment opportunity. Believing the offer was legitimate, the victim sent payments through PayPal and Apple gift cards. Once the payments were made, communication ceased.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\r\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\r\n<div dir=\"auto\">Through a detailed investigation, detectives tracked the victim\u2019s payments and discovered that the funds were sent to Angel Roberts, of Princess Anne, Maryland, who collected the money, converted it into Bitcoin, and then transferred the cryptocurrency where it went to Eniola Faruq Abolanle in Lagos, Nigeria.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\r\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\r\n<div dir=\"auto\">As a result, formal charges have been filed and warrants have been issued for Angel Roberts (Money Laundering, Level 6 Felony) and Eniola Faruq Abolanle (Fraud, Level 6 Felony).<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\r\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\r\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u201cThis case shows how scammers use social media to prey on individuals\u2019 trust and steal their money,\u201d said Sheriff Del Garcia. \u201cThanks to the hard work of our investigators and the strong partnerships with other agencies, we were able to follow the money trail and hold those responsible accountable.\u201d<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\r\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\r\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Grant County Sheriff\u2019s Office extends its thanks to the Somerset County Sheriff\u2019s Office (Maryland) for their assistance and the Grant County Prosecutor\u2019s Office for their continued support in the fight against fraud.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\r\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\r\n<div dir=\"auto\">Anyone who believes they may have been targeted by a similar scam is encouraged to contact the Grant County Sheriff\u2019s Office at (765) 668-8168.<\/div>\r\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93336\" src=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image001.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"165\" height=\"108\" \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script  src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/.js?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2870348528\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ( = window. || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n \r\n<script  src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2870348528\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ().push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GRANT COUNTY, IN- The Grant County Sheriff\u2019s Office Criminal Investigations Division has completed an investigation after a local resident was defrauded out of $2,000 through an online scam. 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