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New Windsor man sentenced for $50K dating app scam

The Orange County DA says Michael Benedetto stole more than $50,000 from a woman he met on Bumble.

News 12 Staff

Aug 1, 2025, 12:27 PM

Updated 16 hr ago

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A New Windsor man is heading to prison for scamming a woman he met on a dating app.
The Orange County DA says Michael Benedetto stole more than $50,000 from a woman he met on Bumble.
Prosecutors say he lied about medical bills and a sick dog.
He was sentenced to four to 12 years in prison and will have to pay his victim back.


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