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Ghana Citizen Sentenced for Wire Fraud Conspiracy
A Ghana citizen has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for his role in a wire fraud conspiracy that defrauded victims out of over $211,000.
Judge Richard J. Arcara handed down the sentence to Jason Osei Bonsu, 36, after he was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott S. Allen, Jr., Bonsu and his co-conspirators devised an internet romance scheme between December 2015 and May 2017. The scheme used a dating website, MillionaireMatch.com, to engage victims in online communications and convince them that they were developing romantic relationships.
Victims received alleged pictures of the co-conspirators, which were actually photographs of others downloaded from the internet. After building rapport with the victims, they were asked to wire money to assist with fictitious business ventures, family emergencies, or inheritances.
One victim, who resides in the Western District of New York, wired $65,000 to a TD Bank account on March 2, 2016, and another $180,000 to a bank account in the United Kingdom on March 21, 2017. Text messages between Bonsu and co-defendant Adams Amen demonstrate that they were participants in the scheme to defraud the victim.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Gary Loeffert, led the investigation into Bonsu’s activities. Today’s sentencing is the result of that investigation.
Bonsu’s sentencing marks the end of a scheme that targeted victims across the country. His conviction serves as a reminder that those who engage in such schemes will face justice.
Barbara Burns, a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s office, can be reached at (716) 843-5817 for further information.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Cybercrime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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