Thomas Lindegaard Madsen

Scammers have been using the image of Thomas Lindegaard Madsen to scam women out of money over the internet, including one woman from Carroll County. The problem has become so widespread that Madsen posted a warning about it on his Facebook page. (COURTESY PHOTO)

CONWAY — A Carroll County woman was taken for about $200,000 by scamsters with a siren song about a sailor down on his luck. They used photos of a handsome sea captain who took to social media to warn that his image was being used for nefarious purposes.

The woman, who asked that her name not be used, is working with the FBI to try to nab the con artists. She said she hopes publicizing her story will prevent others from falling into the same trap.

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