Tag: romance_scam
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Ghanaian National Pleads Guilty in Elderly Romance and Inheritance Fraud Scheme
Joseph Kwadwo Badu Boateng, a Ghanaian national, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a romance and inheritance scheme targeting the elderly. Extradited from Ghana, he faces sentencing in September 2026 and will pay $4.4 million in restitution.
Law EnforcementBusinessPolitics and GovernmentWorldLegalFederal GovernmentEconomySocial IssuesAfrica Joseph Kwadwo Badu BoatengGhanaWire FraudRomance ScamInheritance FraudElderly VictimsExtraditionFBI
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Nigerian National Sentenced to Five Years for $3.5 Million Romance Scam
Franklin Ikechukwu Nwadialo received a five-year prison sentence in Tacoma for orchestrating a $3.5 million online romance scam over 15 years, preying on vulnerable individuals through fake personas and elaborate lies.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentWorldFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesAfricaComputers and Internet Franklin Ikechukwu NwadialoRomance ScamWire FraudTacomaFBISentencingOnline Dating Fraud
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Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Multi-Victim Wire Fraud Scheme
A Georgia man pleaded guilty to wire fraud, scamming four victims out of $356,500 through romance and other online schemes. Sentencing is set for October 2026.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalBankingSocial Issues Stephen OdibohWire FraudRochester, N.Y.Romance ScamFederal Bureau of InvestigationFinancial FraudOnline ScamsFBI
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Jamaican National Pleads Guilty in Arizona Elder Fraud Scheme
Sherwayne Benjamin Bellinfantie, a Jamaican national, pleaded guilty to mail and wire fraud conspiracy, targeting an 85-year-old Arizona resident in a romance and lottery scam, resulting in a $469,302 loss.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessEconomySocial IssuesLegal Sherwayne Benjamin BellinfantieArizonaElder FraudLottery ScamRomance ScamExtraditionMail and Wire FraudFBI
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Jamaican National Extradited to U.S. for Lottery and Romance Scheme
Sherwayne Benjamin Bellinfantie extradited from Jamaica to the U.S. to face charges for romance and sweepstakes scheme that defrauded an elderly Arizona resident of over $400,000.
Politics and GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesWorldLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentCybercrimeFinancial Fraud Jamaicaextraditionromance scamlottery scamwire fraudmoney launderingFBI