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Apopka woman sentenced to 27 months for defrauding elderly Gainesville-area residents

A 40-year-old Chinese national residing in Apopka was sentenced Tuesday to 27 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to a scheme targeting elderly victims across Florida, including a senior at a Gainesville assisted living community. Xin Liu traveled to at least six locations in late July 2025 to collect money from fraud victims, with the total attempted take exceeding $95,000, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida.

Sources: WCJB TV20