Authorities say Marina Bazzi, 26, spent months using adult websites to lure men and squeeze them for cash, until her arrest on Tuesday. Police in Berkley and the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office report that she now faces charges of extortion, stalking, harassment, and computer-related crimes after a multi-jurisdiction investigation.
According to FOX 2 Detroit, two of the alleged victims live in Berkley, and the investigation stretched from April through October 2025. FOX 2 reports that officers executed a search warrant at Bazzi’s Macomb Township home, with the Grand Rapids Police Department, the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshals Service assisting in the operation.
How Police Say The Scheme Worked
Investigators allege Bazzi set up profiles on adult services websites to arrange encounters, then pressured or threatened men into sending her money, sometimes after initial payments or exchanges had already taken place. As reported by ClickOnDetroit, detectives say she had open warrants tied to similar scams across Metro Detroit.
Charges And Bond…