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Cyber-Footsie Scammers From NJ, MD, VA Swindle $7 Million From Mostly Elderly Victims, Feds Say
Mostly elderly victims across the United States were conned out of a whopping $7 million by a quartet of romance scammers from New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia – all of whom were arrested by the FBI, authorities said.
The victims sent the money to the imposters thinking that they were helping out love interests, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said.
They lost a lot.
Arrested this past week, Sellinger said, were:
Nana Yaw Marfo, 37, of Virginia, who was accused of receiving at least $4.7 million;
Chevon Braxton, 42, of Maryland, who was accused of collecting at least $1.3 million;
Will…
Princeton University Ranked Best College In America By U.S News
U.S. News & World Report has released its latest rankings of the best colleges in America.
Princeton University was ranked No. 1 in the nation.
The calculations were based on nine broad measures of quality: graduation and retention, graduation rate performance, graduate indebtedness, social mobility, faculty resources, expert opinion, financial resources, student excellence, and alumni giving.
The following universities were named:
2. Columbia University: New York, NY (tie)
2. Harvard University: Cambridge, MA (tie)
2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Cambridge, MA (tie) …
Chicago Dog Believed Stolen In Pet Sitter's Care Could Be In Paramus, Police Say
A dog that went missing while in the care of a pet sitter in Chicago last March could be in Paramus, police said.
Nia Morgan, 25, selected a dog sitter using the Rover.com app to watch her dog, "Z", while she was on vacation beginning March 18. She received detailed updates on Z from the sitter, leaving her under the impression that all was well, she said.
It wasn't until Morgan returned from her trip that she discovered Z had been missing since the very day that she left, after he got loose in Waukegan, IL -- an hour away from where he was supposed to be, Morgan said.
A Google search of t…
PA Prep School Mourns Loss Of Beloved Athletic Director, Dad Of 3
Robert Howard Eichem III of New Hope died on Feb. 10, 2021. He was 45 years old.
He died at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia “following a sudden onset medical event at his home," his obituary says.
Eichem was known for his positions as both the Director of Athletics and ESL teacher at the Solebury School where he worked since 2001, his obit says.
"Rob’s connections with the Solebury School community are numerous—athletic director, teacher, advisor, administrator, coach, parent, colleague... friend," Tom Wilschutz, Head of the Solebury School said in a statement.
"His r…
