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Dublin, Ireland — An American lawyer has reportedly lost over €750,000 in a complex romance scam anchored by a fictitious Irish law firm, sparking a serious warning from legal regulators. The beleaguered lawyer, residing in New Jersey, fell prey to the elaborate fraud after engaging with an individual on a dating website. The scam centered on the non-existent “Rowan and Walsh Law,” which falsely claimed to operate out of Dublin. Documents presented to the lawyer appeared legitimate and convinced him to send money to assist in retrieving and selling supposed valuable diamonds stored in Ireland. … Read more