Liar, thief: Calif. man duped women on dating sites, then robbed them, say cops

(CBS) SANTA CLARITA, Calif. - A man passing himself off as many things he is not has been luring women via online dating sites, and then robbing them, detectives with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station told CBS Los Angeles.

Officials say they arrested 39-year-old Jeffrey Elvington on Valentine's Day for being the serial burglar, and they're encouraging other possible victims to forward.

According to CBS Los Angeles, a case against Elvington has been presented to the LA County District Attorney's Office. Authorities believe the Saugus, Calif. man was scamming women for at least two years before he got caught.

They say he used several popular dating websites to entice the women he would eventually steal from, by lying about his career or background - such as implying he was a personal chef to the stars, or claiming he worked for the military in the special forces.

Officials said Elvington stole at least one a victim's credit card information and used it to purchase an item.

He was was arrested for a second time Tuesday on charges related to grand theft and burglary. He was released pending further investigation, according to authorities.

Authorities said most of the victims have been from the Santa Clarita Valley area, CBS Los Angeles reported.

To locate unsuspecting victims and to find women who may be hesitant to report they were scammed, detectives released the suspect's photograph.