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Bruno Mars imposters scam North Richland Hills woman out of nearly $200,000

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12:09 PM on Mar 15, 2021 CDTA North Richland Hills woman who was scammed out of nearly $200,000 by people posing as Bruno Mars is sharing her story.The woman, who declined to give her name, says the online scam started in 2018, shortly after her husband of 25 years died, she told .She spent hours on social media, connecting with friends, when she came across a man who shared the same name and profile picture as the singer. They struck up an online friendship, and soon, came requests for help, she told the station.“That’s the first thing they do, is try to be your friend,” she told the station. “Get to know you and be comfortable with you.”First, “Bruno Mars” asked for $5,000 “to help pay for rental cars he’d used on tour.” Then, requests got bigger. The woman sent a cashier’s check for $10,000.More requests for money came thereafter, mixed with messages of affection for the woman. At one point, she received an engagement ring in the mail from “Bruno Mars.” The relationship consumed the woman.But, she eventually realized the constant money asks were nothing more than a scam.She contacted police, who were able to trace cashier’s checks to two Nigerian citizens in Houston, according to the station. They were charged with money laundering, but prosecutors think the mastermind is not stateside.“I’m so ashamed that this happened to me,” the woman told KTVT-TV (Channel 11). “I’m so sorry that I helped this person, even though I thought it was a famous person.”Related:Stay up-to-date with the crime and public safety news your neighbors are talking about.By signing up you agree to our

12:09 PM on Mar 15, 2021 CDTA North Richland Hills woman who was scammed out of nearly $200,000 by people posing as Bruno Mars is sharing her story.The woman, who declined to give her name, says the online scam started in 2018, shortly after her husband of 25 years died, she told .She spent hours on social media, connecting with friends, when she came across a man who shared the same name and profile picture as the singer. They struck up an online friendship, and soon, came requests for help, she told the station.“That’s the first thing they do, is try to be your friend,” she told the...

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