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NYC man swindled $1.8M from women through romance, investment scam: prosecutors 
An Upper East Side man is accused of swindling at least five women out of a total of $1.8 million over nearly 10 years. Nelson Counne, 69, was arraigned Monday in Manhattan Criminal Court on fraud and grand larceny charges.
New York man accused of stealing more than $1.8 million from women in romance scam
A New York man has been indicted on multiple charges for allegedly scamming more than $1.8 million from several women he met on dating apps, prosecutors said Monday. Nelson Counne, 69, told at least five women that he was a wealthy, retired art dealer and investor with homes in New York City, London and France, Manhattan District Attorney Alving Bragg said in a statement.
‘Worst boyfriend’ romance scammer bilked at least 5 NYC women out $1.8M: prosecutors
An accused scammer dubbed the “Worst Boyfriend on the Upper East Side” bilked at least five Manhattan women out of more than $1.8 million by courting both their hearts and bank accounts, prosecutors alleged Monday.
Phony UES Art Dealer Stole $1.8M From Dates, DA Says
The worst boyfriend on the Upper East Side" was a scam artist in the art house of love, prosecutors say. A phony art dealer who found his victims on dating apps stands accused of stealing $1.8 million from five women he conned with promises of fraudulent investments, District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Monday.
Manhattan DA on the Latest Trump Criminal Investigation
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg joins Rev. Al Sharpton to discuss the latest on the Trump investigation and the possible criminal indictment against the former president.
DA Indicts Five UWS Men for Selling Firearms and Fentanyl-Laced Narcotics
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced on March 8th the indictment of five individuals for allegedly selling semiautomatic firearms and counterfeit Oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl.
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