Ghanaian twins, American face 20-year jail term over $9m romance fraud
TWO Ghanaian twin brothers who pleaded guilty to their roles in a romance fraud scheme that allegedly defrauded victims of more than $9 million will be sentenced by a federal court in Ohio, United States, on February 9, 2027. Jamal Abubakari, 22, also known as Jamal Abubakar, and Kamal Abubakari, 22, also known as Kamal … The post Ghanaian twins, American face 20-year jail term over $9m romance…
Two Ghanaian twin brothers, Jamal Abubakari and Kamal Abubakar, along with their American co-conspirator Amanda Joy Opoku-Boachie, face a 20-year jail term for their involvement in a $9 million romance fraud scheme. The alleged fraudsters operated from July 2024 to April 2026, preying on older American victims through dating websites and social media platforms.
The defendants used fake identities to form close relationships with their targets, often portraying the connection as romantic before persuading them to send money through wire transfers. Victims were spread across 25 U.S. states, as well as Germany and Austria, losing over $9 million in total. The three defendants each face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, with sentencing pending after consideration of US Sentencing Guidelines and other factors.
Authorities from the FBI, DOJ, Ghanaian agencies, and other U.S. entities collaborated on the investigation.
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