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- An Ohio woman sent scammers thousands through the mail before inspectors discovered the money, officials say.
- After acknowledging she'd been scammed first, officials say the woman convinced family to send nearly $600,000.
- She was sentenced to two years in prison for her involvement on Thursday.
An Ohio woman was sentenced to two years in prison after lying to conceal her participation in a "romance scam" that involved convincing family members to send her nearly $600,000 on behalf of a fake military officer.