Florida woman extradited for romance scam in Craven County
CRAVEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Craven County Sheriff’s Office says a woman was arrested after receiving about $3 million over the last six years by scamming people online.
On December 22, 2025, the Craven County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a romance scam in excess of $100,000.
After an investigation, Christina Julian, 56, of Florida was identified and on January 21 was extradited to North Carolina.
Julian is charged with felony obtaining property by false pretense in excess of $100,000 and felony exploiting the elderly.
She is being held in the Craven County Confinement Facility under a $350,000 secured bond.
The investigation is ongoing.
In a social media post, the sheriff’s office said that millions use dating apps to meet someone, and many find scammers trying to trick them into sending money.
Romance scammers create fake profiles on dating apps and strike up a relationship with you to build trust then make up a story asking for money. Scammers will usually say they can’t meet you in person, ask you for money and tell you how to pay.
If you think it is a scam, report it to the FTC and notify the app where you met the person too.
