In a shocking revelation, federal authorities have arrested 43-year-old Aurora Phelps, a Las Vegas resident, for allegedly orchestrating a deadly romance scam that resulted in the deaths of at least three men. Phelps is accused of using popular dating apps such as Tinder, Hinge, and Bumble to lure older men, whom she then drugged and robbed. The FBI's Las Vegas division has described the scheme as a "romance scam on steroids."
According to a 21-count indictment, Phelps faces charges including wire fraud, identity theft, and. . .