Saturday, October 29, 2011

Couple Accused Of Swindling Over $400,000 From Foster Child

September 02, 2010 9:05 AM

The Associated Press
TAMPA, Fla. — A Polk County couple faces federal charges of swindling more than $400,000 from a foster child after he received life insurance money.
A grand jury indictment doesn't identify the name of the victim in the case, but said that a boy was sent into foster care to live with Radhames Antonio Oropeza and Asia Concepcion Oropeza after his mother died and his father was incarcerated.


On Tuesday, a magistrate judge set the couple's bail at $50,000 each.
Court records show the proceeds of a life insurance policy were made available to the boy after his 18th birthday and the Oropezas are accused of inviting him down to Florida, and stealing the money by convincing him that he was investing in real estate.
The couple are charged with conspiring to commit fraud and wire fraud. A trial is scheduled for October.

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