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Woman gets four years for scamming Hancock County man for over $1M

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A Texas woman received four years in prison for scamming a Hancock County man out of over one million dollars.

Lorraine Lew pleaded guilty to corrupt business influence and two counts of counterfeiting. The Fort Worth woman began a relationship with a New Palestine man through social media. She convinced the man to send her about $1.2 million over a year-and-a-half. She claimed the money was for medical expenses.

Prosecutors said the money was used at casinos in Oklahoma. She visited one casino over 150 times in a six month period.

Lew was awarded one year jail credit.

 

 

 

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