Source: Africa Publicity
Two Ghanaian brothers and a Ghanaian woman have been arrested and indicted in the United States for alleged romance scam scheme targeting elderly Americans.
According to US prosecutors, the accused Ghanaian fraudsters are brothers Jamal Abubakari, Kamal Abubakari, and Amanda Joy Opoku‑Boachie.
Prosecutors say all three of them were arrested in Virginia and remain in custody.
Prosecutors said they used fake online identities on dating sites and social media to build romantic relationships with victims, then persuaded them to send money by wire transfer.
The indictment alleged some of the money was later sent to accomplices in Ghana and elsewhere.
The three Ghanaians face charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy.
