Overview
- Aurora Phelps, 43, is accused of using dating apps like Tinder and Hinge to target older men, drugging them to access their financial accounts.
- She faces 21 charges, including wire fraud, bank fraud, identity theft, and kidnapping resulting in death, and could face life in prison if convicted.
- Three victims died during the alleged scheme, including one man found dead in a Mexico City hotel after being taken across the border in a wheelchair.
- Phelps allegedly stole hundreds of thousands of dollars, attempted to liquidate millions in stock, and used victims' funds for luxury purchases.
- The FBI is investigating additional potential victims in the U.S. and Mexico and has set up a hotline for anyone with information to come forward.