Twin brothers Jamal Abubakari, 22, and Kamal Abubakari, 22, from Ghana, and Amanda Joy Opoku-Boachie, 53, of Kula, Hawaii, have pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud.
According to the US Department of Justice, from July 2024 to April 2026, the defendants targeted older Americans on dating websites and social media platforms to engage in romance fraud schemes. The victims lost more than $9 million. The defendants face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
Sentencing for the Abubakari brothers is scheduled for February 9, 2027, and Opoku-Boachie is scheduled to be sentenced on February 10, 2027. The investigation was led by the FBI Cleveland Division, with assistance from the Justice Department's Office of International Affairs.