The United States Government, through the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio, has officially confirmed that two brothers from Ghana were indicted in a U.S. romance fraud case.
According to reports, the indictment of Jamal Abubakari, also known as “Arrangement,” and Kamal Abubakari, also known as “Lancaster,” over their alleged involvement in romance scams targeting numerous elderly American citizens through dating websites.
The twins are currently in custody in Virginia and are facing charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering between 2024 and 2026.
They have been arrested alongside a woman from the U.S. who has been indicted for allegedly being a part of a criminal network.
The U.S Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio, in a detailed report, wrote, “Two brothers from Ghana and a woman from the U.S. have been indicted for allegedly being a part of a criminal network that devised romance fraud schemes to obtain money from victims by mostly targeting the elderly in the United States.
An indictment was recently unsealed in United States v. Jamal Abubakari, et al., charging the following three individuals with Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Money Laundering:
Jamal Abubakari, aka Jamal Abubakar, aka Arrangement, 22;
Kamal Abubakari, aka Kamal Abubakar, aka Lancaster, 22; and
Amanda Joy Opoku-Boachie, aka Amanda Joy Glum, aka Amanda Joy Kessei Bierman, 53.
All three defendants were arrested in Virginia and remain in custody pending further court proceedings.
According to allegations in the indictment, from about July 2024 to April 2026, the defendants targeted older Americans on dating websites and social media platforms to engage in romance fraud schemes. The defendants conspired with others to use fake personas to establish close personal relationships with the victims, which were often romantic in nature.
After being misled by false stories, the victims sent money via wire transfer to financial accounts controlled by conspiracy members. Portions of the funds were further provided to co-conspirators in Ghana and elsewhere.
A series of cases related to this matter, which have also charged conspiracies tied to Ghana for targeting elderly victims, have been assigned to one U.S. District Judge to coordinate proceedings. While many defendants in those matters are pending trial or sentencing, nine defendants have already pleaded guilty and been collectively sentenced to approximately 50 years of imprisonment”.
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Two brothers from Ghana and a woman from the U.S. have been indicted for allegedly being a part of a criminal network that devised romance fraud schemes to obtain money from victims by mostly targeting the elderly in the United States.
— U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Ohio (@NDOHnews) May 14, 2026
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