Man impersonated Trump relatives online to trick donors, prosecutors say
by Associated Press from on (#5JTYR)
Joshua Hall of Pennsylvania allegedly created fake online identities for ex-president's brother and son
A Pennsylvania man has been charged with creating fake online identities impersonating Donald Trump's brother and youngest son, which he used to dupe hundreds of people nationwide into donating thousands of dollars to what prosecutors have described as a phoney political organization.
Joshua Hall, 22, of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, was released on $25,000 bail after appearing in Harrisburg federal court to face charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. If convicted, he could face up to 22 years in prison.
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