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Two Ghanaian brothers and a US woman bilked elderly Americans out of thousands in a brazen romance scam. Jamal Abubakari, 22, and his brother Kamal Abubakari, 22, allegedly created fake profiles on dating apps and social media to woo their prey. Amanda Joy Opoku-Boachie, 53, helped facilitate the scheme.
The scam targeted older Americans from July 2024 to April 2026, with the brothers and Opoku-Boachie using fake personas to establish close personal relationships with their victims. After being lied to, the victims wired cash to accounts controlled by the conspiracy members.
Some of the funds were funneled to co-conspirators in Ghana and elsewhere. The indictment alleges the scheme netted a significant amount of money, but the exact figure isn’t specified.
The US Attorney’s Office in Northern Ohio is handling the case. The defendants are facing conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering charges. They’re currently being held in Virginia pending further court proceedings.
This isn’t the first time Ghanaian nationals have been linked to romance scams targeting elderly Americans. In a related case, two Ghanaian men were charged in December 2025 with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.
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📋 Key Facts
- Crime: White Collar Crime
- Defendant: Ohio
- Location: OH
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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