Anderson Woman Admits to Stealing $80K From Rhode Island Man
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — After stealing tens of thousands of dollars from an elderly Rhode Island man, a Hoosier woman from Anderson is waiting to learn her prison sentence.
33-year-old Brittany Lasley first contacted her 96-year-old victim through Plenty of Fish, an online dating website.
Apparently, she led the man to believe that she was an elderly woman who was romantically interested in him, all while asking him to provide her with financial assistance.
Police say she told the man that she needed money to pay for medical expenses, travel costs, and more. They believe Lasley also accessed the widower’s checking accounts and made purchases with his credit card.
All total, she conned him out of nearly $80,000.
Earlier this week, she pled guilty to wire fraud. She will be sentenced on November 7th.
