Woman Accused of Romance Scam Targeting Disabled Victim on Facebook Dating, Arrested in Marion County

MARION COUNTY, Fla. — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public after deputies say a woman used a fake domestic violence story to scam a disabled victim out of more than $2,000 through Facebook Dating.

Investigators identified the suspect as Gianna Abel-Venezia.

According to the sheriff’s office, Abel-Venezia met the victim through Facebook Dating and began communicating with him by phone. Deputies said she claimed she was trapped in a domestic violence relationship and needed money to escape…

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