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Ghana Twins and Hawaii Woman Drains More Than $9,000,000 in Romance Scam That Targeted Mostly Elderly Victims

Ghana Twins and Hawaii Woman Drains More Than $9,000,000 in Romance Scam That Targeted Mostly Elderly Victims

Photo: The Daily Hodl

Romance scammers have drained more than $9 million from victims who were mostly older Americans. Twin brothers Jamal and Kamal Abubakari, both 22, of Ghana and Amanda Joy Opoku-Boachie, 53, of Kula, Hawaii have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, says the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Ohio. The scheme ran from July of 2024 to April of 2026 and hit victims in 25 US states as well as Germany and Austria. Court documents say the group used fake personas on dating sites and social media to build close, often romantic relationships with victims.

Source: The Daily Hodl

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