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Ghanaian Twins Plead Guilty in $9 Million Dating Fraud

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Ghanaian twins Jamal and Kamal Abubakari pleaded guilty to a wire-fraud conspiracy.
American accomplice Amanda Joy Opoku-Boachie also entered a guilty plea on October 20, 2026.
The trio stole over $9 million from more than 130 victims in 25 U.S. states, Germany and Austria.
The scheme targeted older Americans on dating sites using fake personas and AI video chats.
All three forfeited jewellery and face up to 20 years, with sentencing on February 9-10, 2027.

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Ghanaian twins Jamal and Kamal Abubakari pleaded guilty to a wire-fraud conspiracy.
American accomplice Amanda Joy Opoku-Boachie also entered a guilty plea on October 20, 2026.
The trio stole over $9 million from more than 130 victims in 25 U.S. states, Germany and Austria.
The scheme targeted older Americans on dating sites using fake personas and AI video chats.
All three forfeited jewellery and face up to 20 years, with sentencing on February 9-10, 2027.