Australian grandmother on drug ice charges in Malaysia: Maria Elvira Pinto Exposto may be victim of a military romance scam

By Lindsay Murdoch
Updated December 22 2014 - 3:13am, first published December 21 2014 - 3:30pm
Maria Pinto Exposto. Photo: Facebook
Maria Pinto Exposto. Photo: Facebook
Deceived: Tracee Douglas believed she was engaged to US soldier "Robert Sigfrid", but was instead being wooed by a Nigerian scammer.  Photo: Edwina Pickles
Deceived: Tracee Douglas believed she was engaged to US soldier "Robert Sigfrid", but was instead being wooed by a Nigerian scammer. Photo: Edwina Pickles

Bangkok: An Australian grandmother facing execution on drugs charges in Malaysia could be the victim of a military romance scam that has entrapped thousands of people.

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