A Ghanaian citizen has pleaded guilty in a United States court. He was part of an international online fraud scheme.
The scheme involved romance scams and business email compromises. Victims lost more than $100 million in total.
Derrick Van Yeboah, also known as Van, entered his guilty plea. This happened before Judge Arun Subramanian at the United States District Court.
The court filing states that Van was involved in defrauding individuals and businesses.
Prosecutors indicated that the fraud generated significant profits for those involved.
Van himself is reported to have made over $10 million personally from these activities.
This case highlights the global nature of online fraud operations.
Sentencing for Mr. Yeboah is scheduled for a later date.