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Ghanaian national Frederick Kumi extradited to US over alleged $8 million romance fraud scheme
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Ghanaian national Frederick Kumi, also known as Abu Trica, has been extradited to the United States to face charges related to an alleged $8 million romance fraud scheme. US authorities accuse Kumi of being part of a criminal network that used artificial intelligence to create false identities and target older Americans on social media and dating platforms. The indictment states that the fraudsters built trust through extensive conversations before requesting money for urgent medical needs, travel, or investments. Kumi, who posted online as Abu Trica and amassed nearly 100,000 Instagram followers, is charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering, and other offenses. Prosecutors allege he worked with associates to distribute funds from the US to Ghana and other locations. Kumi's lawyer, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, stated that Kumi was flown to the US before a challenge to the extradition order in a Ghanaian court was resolved, though Ghana's attorney general, Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, reportedly disputed this, stating the challenge had been dismissed. If convicted, Kumi faces up to 20 years in prison. The scheme allegedly defrauded victims of over $8 million between April 2023 and late 2025.
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