"Florida Woman Sentenced to Over Four Years in Prison for Stealing $3 Million from Holocaust Survivor"

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"Florida Woman Sentenced to Over Four Years in Prison for Stealing $3 Million from Holocaust Survivor"
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Peaches Stergo, a Florida woman, has been sentenced to over four years in prison for stealing nearly $3 million from an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor. Stergo posed as a love interest and convinced the victim to write 62 checks totaling over $2.8 million, leaving him broke. She used the money to live a life of luxury, traveling and buying expensive items. Stergo pleaded guilty to wire fraud and will also face a $2.8 million restitution and forfeiture order. The judge described her actions as "unspeakably cruel" and motivated by greed.

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