Kriti Mehrotra
It was in the early 2020s when the entire world turned upside down for Aaron Ward as he learned that his ex-girlfriend, Sabrina Taylor, was being investigated by the FBI on several fraud allegations. That’s because this is when he really processed that he was allegedly living with a scammer for the entirety of their years-long relationship, as per Netflix’s ‘Love Con Revenge: Geek Girl Con.’ However, unfortunately, he could not be included in any of the proceedings against her, reportedly owing to the fact that the 5-year statute of limitations for wire fraud had long passed by this point.
Aaron Ward Claimed He Provided for Sabrina Taylor Until He Couldn’t Anymore
While it’s unclear precisely when Aaron Ward first came across Sabrina Taylor after responding to her online personal advertisement for dating, we do know their spark seemed undeniable. He had admittedly never been in a genuine relationship by that point since he often preferred to immerse himself in the world of comics and games, but her sharing these interests truly helped. In fact, it paved the way for them to get to know one another, subsequently leading to them not only developing a deep connection but also soon deciding to move in together.
Sabrina actually claimed to be a full-time University of Washington student, Gates Foundation intern, and an aspiring doctor, so Aaron agreed to bear the load of their financial responsibilities. He knew it would be hard, but he saw his future in her and understood that her alleged achievements and aspirations would give them a lot more stability down the line. He never could have imagined that all of it would soon be taken away as his girlfriend returned home from a doctor’s appointment one day with the reported diagnosis of terminal Multiple Sclerosis. His grandfather had passed away from this ailment, so he knew how it would progress, yet he decided to stand by his girlfriend’s side at every step of the way, even if it meant being her sole provider.
Sabrina gradually dropped out, left her internship, and became a homebody, which Aaron described as involving impulsive shopping sprees. Yet, Aaron mentioned he facilitated everything to ensure her happiness. On the show, he said he felt pressured, adding that they argued over even the little things, and he alleged that Sabrina sometimes threatened death by suicide. The Washington native stated he stuck by her for years, all the while working long hours. He also claimed he asked loved ones for money to fulfill her every request. He felt as if he continued down the said path, it would only harm him. In the end, Aaron revealed he asked a friend to be there while he broke up with Sabrina because he worried he would lose his courage if he tried to do it alone, only to learn about her lies much later.
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It was in 2013 when Sabrina allegedly devised her fraudulent schemes so as to take financial advantage of people for her own benefit, but she wasn’t apprehended until roughly a decade later. In fact, her conviction only came in 2022 when she pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, admitting she had lied about her dreams, education, employment, and medical diagnosis. According to records, she did so to garner empathy as well as over $600,000 from different people over several years, not including the $100,000 Aaron alleged he spent on her during their relationship. Ultimately, she was sentenced to 27 months in prison along with an order to pay full restitution, whereas her once-ex-boyfriend, Aaron, simply chose to bravely share his story with the world. He was not involved in her case owing to the statute of limitations having long passed.
Coming to Aaron’s current standing, while he is proud of the way he handled the aftermath of realizing he had allegedly been swindled, he now prefers to keep his personal life well away from the limelight. All we know is that he is based out of Renton, Washington, as of writing, where he is surrounded by a sound support system comprising his loving family, friends, as well as a long-term girlfriend. Unfortunately, we do not know the details of this romantic relationship he has embraced in the recent past, but it does appear to be happy and healthy, which is all that matters in the long run. As for his professional experiences, it appears as if the DigiPen Institute of Technology graduate (2006) is presently serving as a Senior Software Engineer at Insight Global, a position he has maintained since July 2023.
