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The River Phone: $74,000 and a Life Undone
The River Phone: $74,000 and a Life Undone
Imagine finding a smartphone in an icy river, still on, displaying a message that ended an eleven-week relationship and cost one man $74,000. What hidden dangers lurk in the digital connections we make?
In this episode, we uncover the story behind a phone recovered from the Cassaway River, revealing a sophisticated romantic scam that spanned four states and defrauded seven victims of $162,000. How did a methodical man like Leon Lane fall victim to such an elaborate scheme?
Person: Leon Lane
Location: Guthrell, lower Midwest
Date: January 9, 2019…
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