Online Romance Turns Deadly Scam | Charlotte News

A Georgia man thought he’d found his soulmate—until his family suspected a catfish. The “girlfriend,” Hailey Morello, claimed to be a sheriff’s deputy and even called police to report harassment. But when investigators noticed calls from a South Carolina area code and dug deeper, they uncovered a shocking scam: 25-year-old Caleb Jonquay Mills used stolen photos, voice tech, and fake identities to dupe the victim into sending money and letting him use his car. Mills was caught at the victim’s apartment, tried to bluff as “Alex Morello,” but his phone rang when the victim called—and his face appeared on screen. Charged with identity fraud and impersonating an officer, Mills’ arrest is a chilling reminder: online romance can be dangerous when money’s involved—and tech makes fakes harder to spot. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fe9aeeb2488a3320