FBI Lands in Ghana to Bust $100 Million Romance-Scam Ring

Описание: The FBI has taken the fight against online “love fraud” overseas, teaming up with Ghana’s Police Service to smash a syndicate that siphoned more than $100 million from U.S. victims through romance scams, business-email compromise, and complex money-laundering channels.
Acting on warrants signed by Ghana’s interior minister, agents executed dawn raids on June 13, arresting 15 suspected members of the network known locally as the “Fraud Boys.” Key leaders now face extradition to the United States under the long-standing U.S.–Ghana treaty and Ghana’s 1960 Extradition Act.
Investigators say the cartel groomed mostly older Americans on dating apps, then funneled the proceeds through shell accounts and cryptocurrency before cash-outs in Accra. The joint operation—coordinated with Interpol—marks one of the most aggressive U.S. law-enforcement actions on African soil in recent years and underscores Ghana’s pledge to meet FATF anti-money-laundering standards.
Local reaction has been mixed: some applaud the crackdown on “Yahoo Boys,” while others debate the scope of U.S. jurisdiction in Ghanaian forums. One commenter quipped, “They’re here because someone big messed up—it’s not just about scams any more.”
With romance-scam losses soaring worldwide, officials warn this is only the beginning of a broader push to dismantle transnational fraud rings. Follow for the next takedown—because the next FBI jet might land closer than you think.


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