US romance scammer who claimed to be Navy Seal fleeced victims of up to US$1.5mil


Campbell pleaded guilty on Oct 17 to one count each of wire fraud and money laundering in a romance scam that ran from April 2014 to April 2020, according to the US attorney’s office for the Central District of California. — Pexels

The Irvine man’s claims were numerous: He was a Navy Seal, owned McDonald’s franchises, ran a chain of gyms, and was a successful businessman and investor, he said.

Ze’Shawn Stanley Campbell’s stories were bound by one common thread: He needed money from those who heard them.

Subscribe now and receive FREE sooka plan for 1 month.
T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Scam

   

Next In Tech News

US Cellular to sell some spectrum licenses to AT&T for $1 billion
Datadog raises annual forecast betting on AI-driven cybersecurity demand
Italy minister open to reviewing tax hike on cryptocurrencies
Dutch chipmaker NXP sees sales growth averaging 6-10% -CEO
Italy to change web tax in bid to overcome US objections
JAL-Sumitomo JV secures right to place order for up to 100 Archer air-taxis
Software provider EPAM lifts annual forecasts as IT spending rises
India raids offices of sellers using Amazon, Flipkart platforms, sources say
Arm Holdings shares fall as revenue forecast fails to impress investors
Amazon to invest $1.3 billion in Italy data centre business

Others Also Read