A penniless young woman, who left Russia in 2014 and faked her way to Manhattan as an “heiress,” is now facing up to 15 years in prison.
- How did Ms. Sorokin bilk a bank out of $100,000?
- What charges does Ms. Sorokin face?
- Why did Ms. Sorokin’s lawyer, Todd Spodek, argue that she had not committed a crime?
- Which part of this story was the most interesting or remarkable in your opinion?
- Were there any red flags that people around her should have noted?
Source:
Ransom, J. and E. Palmer (2019). Fake Heiress Who Swindled N.Y.’s Elite Is Found Guilty. The New York Times, April 25 (Retrievable online at
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/25/nyregion/anna-delvey-sorokin-verdict.html)