Two Ghanaian nationals, reportedly unemployed, have been indicted alongside a U.S. woman in connection with an elderly romance fraud scheme. The indictment alleges a coordinated effort to defraud vulnerable individuals through deceptive online relationships.
The scheme, often referred to as 'Sakawa' in Ghana, typically involves individuals posing as romantic interests online to solicit money from victims. Authorities have been working to dismantle such operations that target elderly and unsuspecting individuals, causing significant financial and emotional distress.