Thomas Naadi

A Ghanaian influencer known as Abu Trica, legally Frederick Kumi, was extradited to the US to face charges of orchestrating an $8m romance scam targeting elderly Americans using AI‑generated identities. His lawyer claims the Ghanaian government bypassed judicial oversight during the extradition, though officials have not commented. US prosecutors allege Kumi coordinated financial transfers through associates in Ghana and the US. The case aligns with a broader US crackdown on West African fraud networks, which has recently led to multiple convictions.

A Ghanaian influencer known as Abu Trica, or Frederick Kumi, has been extradited to the United States to face charges of an $8m romance scam targeting elderly Americans. US prosecutors allege he created fake online identities, cultivated relationships with victims and extorted money that was distributed to associates in the US and Ghana. His lawyer claims the Ghanaian government bypassed judicial oversight by extraditing him before a court ruling. The case reflects increased US efforts to dismantle West African fraud networks, following recent convictions of other Ghanaian and Nigerian scammers.