61-year-old Sharon Schmalzreidt stole over $3.7M from her employer for a "romance scammer".

61-year-old Sharon Ann Schmalzreidt from Wabasha, Minnesota was sentenced for stealing over $3.7M from her employer to meet demands of a "romance scammer". She pleaded guilty to a felony theft charge and restitution was set at more than $3.7M. Schmalzreidt began an online relationship with a man claiming to be "Erik Lockwood" who claimed he needed money for $7M owed to him in Dubai, promising to pay her back.

July 06, 2024
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