BUFFALO — A Grand Island man is facing charges of fraud and larceny, accused of scamming three women out of nearly $300,000.
According to Erie County Sheriff Tim Howard, Eric Marshall met a Connecticut woman in 2009 and began a romantic relationship — then began to take her money. “During the fake courtship, Marshall convinced the woman to send him money totaling $198,000 to purchase property and other items. Marshall further convinced the victim to send him money to buy a house in Western New York where the two would live. The victim was sending $700.00 per month for a mortgage payment for a house which didn’t exist. In addition to the monthly mortgage payments, Marshall convinced the victim to send him money for his retail car business, for clothes, and airfare for out of state training.” Ultimately, it was discovered that Marshall was scamming the victim and created false scenarios to swindle additional funds from the victim.
The investigation turned up two other victims, one from Western New York and a second from Long Island. Marshall reportedly created multiple fake online profiles and numerous aliases to meet women and convince them of his love and later defraud them of personal wealth totaling over $120,000.00.
Marshall was arrested and charged with two counts of felony grand larceny and one count of felony scheme to defraud. He has been arraigned and is held at the Erie County Holding Center without bail.
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