British man posed as billionaire, tricked Portlander in $1.9 million online romance scheme

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A British man was sentenced to prison Wednesday after posing as a billionaire online, tricking a Portland resident, then stealing nearly $1.9 million from them in a romance fraud scheme.

Oscar Peters, 65, was sentenced to more than three years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of wire fraud, the U.S. Department of Justice said.

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