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Three defendants plead guilty to $9m romance scheme targeting older Americans
The Guardian reports that twin brothers and an American woman pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy over a scheme that targeted more than 130 victims.
The short version
- Three people pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a $9m romance scam aimed at elderly Americans.[The Guardian]
- The scheme targeted more than 130 victims in 25 US states, Germany and Austria from July 2024 to April 2026.[The Guardian]
- Sentencing is scheduled for February 2027, with a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.[The Guardian]
Key facts
- Three people pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a $9m romance scam targeting elderly Americans.[The Guardian]
- The defendants are twin brothers Jamal Abubakari and Kamal Abubakari, both 22, and Amanda Joy Opoku-Boachie, 53, of Kula, Hawaii.[The Guardian]
- The trio targeted more than 130 victims in 25 states, Germany and Austria from July 2024 to April 2026.[The Guardian]
- The trio faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for February 2027.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- Final sentences remain unknown until sentencing in February 2027.[The Guardian]
Sources
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