Overview

• Christine Joan Echohawk, 53, was arrested on April 7, 2025, and charged with laundering nearly $1.5 million obtained through online romance scams targeting elderly women aged 64 to 79.
• Victims were deceived into believing they were supporting a male romantic interest, with one victim selling her house and sending $600,000 to the scammer.
• Echohawk allegedly laundered the funds by converting them into cryptocurrency and transferring them through accounts, including those at MidFirst Bank, to an unidentified accomplice.
• Despite being confronted by law enforcement in January 2024 regarding suspected criminal activity, Echohawk resumed laundering funds later that year between September 30 and December 26.
• Echohawk faces five charges, including unlawful use of criminal proceeds and computer-related crimes, carrying potential penalties of 24 to 62 years in prison and up to $260,000 in fines.