A Texas woman has been scammed out of $100,000 for falling victim to a catfisher posing as singer Bruno Mars. A man named Chinwendu Azuonwu has been charged with money laundering, a third-degree felony, for pretending to be the Grammy-nominated artist, according to reports.
Azuonwu appeared in Harris County criminal court on Tuesday for a hearing, online court records viewed by Fox News show. Prosecutors in the case claim the defendant targeted a woman in her 60s online.
Azuonwu allegedly convinced the victim he was the "Uptown Funk" performer by sending her photos and text messages from the musician while he was touring.
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