Three plead guilty in $9m romance fraud scam targeting elderly Americans
Summary
Two Ghanaian twin brothers and an American woman pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a romance scam that caused more than $9 million in losses. Prosecutors said the group used fake online identities, sometimes with AI-driven video platforms, to deceive victims into sending money.Key Facts
- The defendants are Jamal Abubakari and Kamal Abubakari, both 22, and Amanda Joy Opoku-Boachie, 53, of Hawaii.
- The scheme operated from July 2024 to April 2026 and targeted more than 130 people in 25 U.S. states, Germany and Austria.
- The defendants and co-conspirators approached older people on dating websites and social media, often posing as romantic partners.
- They asked victims for money for claimed medical emergencies, investments or travel to visit them.
- Victims sent money by wire transfer to accounts controlled by members of the conspiracy, with some funds sent to co-conspirators in Ghana and elsewhere.
- The defendants agreed to forfeit jewelry and luxury watches seized during their arrests.
- Each defendant faces up to 20 years in prison; sentencing is scheduled for February 2027.
- Other alleged co-conspirators are awaiting extradition from Ghana, where authorities seized assets estimated to be worth more than $3 million, including luxury vehicles.
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