Romeo Scammer and Father of 22 Gets Hard Prison Time

Defrauded Navy Women, Credit Unions, and Dealers for $1.7 Million

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Norfolk, VA – Being delinquent in child support payments for 22 children can make a man do desperate things I suppose. But that doesn’t excuse using romance scams, sexual, physical, and mental abuse to steal $1.7M. He will be paying a steep price.

Dion Lamont Camp, 41, of Virginia Beach, was sentenced today to 45 years in federal prison for running an extensive fraud scheme that defrauded romantic partners, credit unions, auto dealers, and strangers out of more than $1.7 million.

Court records and trial evidence showed that Camp deliberately targeted women with strong credit profiles—particularly enlisted U.S. Navy servicemembers—by entering into deceptive romantic relationships. He then used those relationships to obtain fraudulent loans and credit cards in the victims’ names.

From 2020 to 2022, Camp orchestrated six fraudulent loans from a national credit union to finance luxury vehicles that were either never purchased or double-financed through both the credit union and dealerships.

Prosecutors presented evidence that Camp coerced victims through repeated sexual, physical, and psychological abuse to maintain control and further his scheme. He spent the illicit proceeds on luxury goods despite being more than $100,000 in arrears on child support obligations for his 22 children.

Additional fraudulent acts included opening an American Express card in one victim’s name without her knowledge, issuing supplemental cards on other victims’ accounts using a stranger’s Social Security number, and submitting a rental application with a fake Social Security number, fabricated credit report, and falsified tax documents claiming hundreds of thousands in annual income from a nonexistent house-flipping business.

On March 21, 2025, a federal jury convicted Camp on 19 counts, including bank fraud, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and false representation of a Social Security number.

“Dion Camp’s fraudulent scheme inflicted lasting harm on victims who entrusted him with their financial futures,” said U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan for the Eastern District of Virginia.

“Victims of identity theft often spend years rebuilding their credit and restoring their financial stability. This sentence demonstrates the seriousness of these crimes and sends a clear message that financial exploitation carries substantial and lasting consequences.”

“Dion Camp preyed on women who were seeking connection and companionship, exploiting their trust to steal their identities and cause lasting financial and emotional harm,” said Special Agent in Charge Dominique Evans of the FBI Norfolk Field Office.

“The victims in this case were manipulated through false relationships and left to rebuild their lives after being deceived. Today’s sentence reflects the seriousness of these crimes and affirms that those who abuse trust for personal gain will be held accountable. The FBI remains committed to standing with victims and aggressively pursuing those who commit romance scams and identity fraud.”

The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rebecca Gantt.

Source:US Department of Justice

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