Maximum Overkill 2,617 Posted December 13 Ghanaian influencer charged over $8m scam targeting elderly Americans A popular Ghanaian social media influencer known as Abu Trica, whose real name is Frederick Kumi, has been arrested over allegations he orchestrated a romance scam that defrauded elderly Americans of over $8m (£5.9m). Prosecutors said he used AI tools to create fake online identities, targeting victims through social media and dating sites, earning their trust then extorting their money. Kumi faces charges in the US of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and a money laundering conspiracy and faces up to 20 years in prison if found guilty. The 31-year-old was arrested in Ghana following a joint operation between the two countries and the US will now seek to extradite him. He has not yet commented on the allegations. Kumi, who is also known as Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng, flaunted luxury items online to his more than 100,000 Instagram followers. This raised suspicions about the sources of his income. ''The perpetrators built trust through frequent, intimate conversations by phone, email, and messaging platforms" with victims, said prosecutors. "They then requested money or valuables under false pretences, such as urgent medical needs, travel expenses, or investment opportunities.'' The monies, or valuables, were then directed to co-conspirators posing as third parties. Kumi allegedly distributed the money to his associates in US and in Ghana. The case is being prosecuted under the US Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution law. Ghana's Abu Trica charged with scamming elderly Americans - BBC News https://share.google/Lk55bpomyCNiVNsyd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maximum Overkill 2,617 Posted December 14 He was an Uber driver in the US. Now he's scared of jihadists after deportation to Somalia Mahad was a "criminal illegal scumbag". In an October post it accused him of being "involved in the kidnapping of French officials" from a hotel in the Somali capital. Mahad has denied the allegation, saying that he was not in Mogadishu at the time He then went to Brazil and made his way north, eventually crossing into the US, without documentation, through the Mexican border. "When I jumped the fence from Mexico, I was arrested and detained for a month," Mahad says. US-Somalia deportations: He was an Uber driver in the US. Now he's scared of jihadists in Somalia - BBC News https://share.google/5YRQvZrMy24fmY6gU Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimHauck 3,427 Posted Saturday at 10:07 PM Activist jury! https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/man-accused-of-towing-ice-suv-during-la-immigration-operation-found-not-guilty/3819043/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 16,042 Posted Saturday at 11:38 PM Does this idiot really think there aren’t activist jurors? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 8,102 Posted Saturday at 11:46 PM I’d take complaints about Activist Judges more seriously if MAGA didn’t cry “activist judge!” every time any judge rules against the Trump admin, even his own appointees. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 16,042 Posted yesterday at 12:05 AM 19 minutes ago, MDC said: I’d take complaints about Activist Judges more seriously if MAGA didn’t cry “activist judge!” every time any judge rules against the Trump admin, even his own appointees. This fool would rather follow me around than watch his team. Big fan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
