https://www.wlwt.com/article/cincinnati-woman-sentenced-to-prison-online-romance-scam/61986248

A Cincinnati woman was sentenced to two years in prison for laundering more than $8 million for online romance scammers, according to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio office.

Attorney Kenneth L. Parker announced that 65-year-old Pamela Moore pleaded guilty in February to one count of money laundering, admitting she laundered more than $8 million in scam proceeds.

According to court documents, it happened between 2020 and 2023, when Moore’s personal and business bank accounts with multiple banks received more than $8 million in criminally derived funds.

Parker said Moore personally received $1.7 million, which she used or converted to Bitcoin at the direction of the scammers.

For example, Moore maintained multiple business bank accounts for PSM Custom Designs and Jewelries and used the purported jewelry business accounts solely for money laundering.

The parties involved in Moore’s case have recommended a sentence of up to three years in prison. As part of her plea, Moore will pay $1,680,900 in restitution. Sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the Court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors.