Aurora Phelps, Accused of Dating App Murder Scheme, to Be Extradited from Mexico to Face U.S. Federal Charges
Aurora Phelps, a 44-year-old dual U.S.-Mexican citizen, will be extradited from Mexico to the United States to face 21 federal counts including wire fraud, identity theft, and kidnapping in connection with an alleged yearslong scheme targeting older men through dating apps. Phelps is currently on trial in Mexico for the murder of Robert Erbach, an American retiree she met on Tinder in 2021; prosecutors allege she drugged, robbed, and killed multiple victims, stealing millions of dollars and identities. The case has drawn significant attention due to its scale, the use of dating apps to identify victims, and FBI concerns that additional unidentified victims may exist.
Aurora Phelps, a 44-year-old dual U.S.-Mexican citizen, will be extradited to the United States to face federal charges related to an alleged yearslong scheme targeting older men through dating apps, according to FBI confirmation to Newsweek. Phelps was indicted by federal prosecutors in Las Vegas on 21 counts including wire fraud, identity theft, and kidnapping, with potential life imprisonment if convicted on all charges. She is currently on trial in Mexico for the murder of Robert Erbach, an American retiree whom she met on Tinder in 2021; Erbach was found dead from asphyxiation in December 2021, and prosecutors allege Phelps subsequently used his identity to steal over $50,000 and attempted to redirect his pension. The federal indictment alleges a broader pattern involving multiple victims: one man was allegedly sedated and transported across the U.S.-Mexico border to Mexico City where he was found dead, another victim was allegedly drugged for nearly five days while Phelps stole his identification and attempted to liquidate $3.3 million in Apple stock, and a fourth man in Guadalajara was found dead after Phelps allegedly used his account to purchase items. Federal investigators believe the known cases may represent only part of the scheme and have issued public alerts seeking additional potential victims.
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