DOJ says Sze Man Yu Inos (“Yuki”) was sentenced to 71 months for wire fraud after befriending older women on Saipan and Guam and falsely pitching Bitcoin success. Prosecutors allege she built trust with gifts and intimate messaging before soliciting money under false pretenses.

The U.S. Department of Justice (USAO, Districts of Guam & the Northern Mariana Islands) reports that Sze Man Yu Inos, also known as “Yuki,” received a 71-month federal prison sentence for wire fraud. DOJ alleges the defendant targeted multiple victims—described as older women—by forming relationships and presenting herself as wealthy and successful in investing, particularly involving Bitcoin. Prosecutors say Inos earned trust through personal rapport, including gift-giving and messaging designed to create emotional closeness, and allegedly used caregivers’ and family-like language (including claims that a victim “you are like my mom”) to reinforce the bond. Once relationships were established, DOJ alleges she solicited funds and Bitcoin investments while misrepresenting her intentions and the likelihood of returns. The release characterizes the scheme as a fraud structure that combines affinity-based manipulation with investment pitches delivered through communications that can trigger wire-fraud liability. The case demonstrates how romance/affinity style tactics can be used to make investment scams feel credible, especially when perpetrators present themselves as experienced and financially successful. DOJ’s sentencing indicates the government’s continued focus on fraud that preys on trust, isolation, and financial hope in real-world communities.