Cory Woodall ARRESTED for facilitating romance scam

OfclyGoodenough
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 17:44:38 +0000

On September 3, 2025, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office in Florida arrested 56-year-old Oxford, South Carolina resident Cory Woodall for facilitating a romance scam, where:

Woodall contacted his victim, a 70-year-old woman, via email under the guise of a retired 4-star general.

The victim will be asked to send him nearly $90,000 in cash, gift cards and Bitcoin under the guise of helping a wounded military dog and bring Woodall back to the states.

the money would instead be used to purchase a 2023 Hyundai, a trailer and a lawn mower.

Woodall is currently being held without bond at the Volusia County Jail on charges of grand theft and organized scheme to defraud.

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He stole Bitcoin, gift cards, and a one-time payment of $30,000 before blowing it on a car, lawn mower, and trailer.

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https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/man-steals-60k-from-florida-woman-after-claiming-to-be-retired-army-general-with-wounded-military-dog-deputies/