A Nevada woman jailed in Mexico is expected to be extradited to the United States to face additional charges for allegedly using dating apps to prey on older men. Federal authorities say the woman drugged, robbed, and killed her victims in twisted romance schemes.
The FBI’s Las Vegas Division issued a bulletin in February 2025 about 44-year-old Aurora Phelps, who also went by the names of Aurora Alvarez, Aurora Flores, and Aurora Velasco.
‘Drop the case, or I will kill you.’
The FBI said Phelps “met individuals online or exploited those known to her in order to steal their personal information” between approximately 2019 and 2022.
“Mrs. Phelps then used this information to fraudulently access their bank, Social Security, or retirement accounts,” the statement read.
“It is believed Mrs. Phelps
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