Virginia Beach, Virginia – A long-running fraud and identity theft scheme that targeted romantic partners, financial institutions, and unsuspecting victims has resulted in a 45-year federal prison sentence for a Virginia Beach man. Prosecutors say the operation caused extensive financial and emotional damage over several years and involved repeated deception, abuse, and misuse of stolen identities.
Incident Overview
Federal authorities confirmed that Dion Lamont Camp, 41, was sentenced on Friday after being found guilty of orchestrating an elaborate scheme involving auto loan fraud, identity theft, and bank fraud. The sentence follows a jury conviction earlier this year on 19 federal charges.
Investigators described the case as one of the more severe romance-based financial fraud schemes prosecuted in the region, citing both the monetary losses and the long-term impact on victims.
Timeline of Events
Court records show that Camp’s fraudulent activities occurred primarily between 2020 and 2022, during which time he systematically targeted women with strong credit profiles. The scheme came to an end following a federal investigation and subsequent trial.
Camp was convicted on March 21, 2025, after a federal jury found him guilty on multiple counts related to financial fraud and identity misuse. Sentencing took place months later in federal court.
Details From Federal Authorities
According to court filings, Camp deliberately sought out women with stable employment and high credit scores, frequently focusing on enlisted U.S. Navy servicemembers stationed in the Hampton Roads area. Authorities said he built romantic relationships with victims and then used their personal information without consent…