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Ohio Woman Loses $122K in Scam by Fake Journey Frontman

The 75-year-old victim was deceived through Facebook, text, and WhatsApp over several months.

  • Scammer posed as ex-Journey singer Steve Perry, convincing the victim to invest in phony business opportunities.
  • The victim sent $72,000 via bank transfers and $50,000 in gift cards to various people designated by the scammer.
  • The scammer's demands escalated, leading the victim to become suspicious and report the incident to police.
  • Authorities are investigating electronic leads and have advised the victim to contact her bank and the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center.
  • The real Steve Perry is not involved in the scam and is focusing on his music career.
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