Two Ghanaian brothers and a U.S.-based woman have been indicted in the United States over their alleged involvement in a romance fraud and money laundering scheme that reportedly targeted elderly Americans through online dating platforms and social media.

The accused, Jamal Abubakari, also known as “Arrangement,” his brother Kamal Abubakari, also known as “Lancaster,” and Amanda Joy Opoku-Boachie, were charged in a U.S. federal indictment with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.

According to U.S. court documents, the three suspects were arrested in Virginia and are currently being held pending further court proceedings.

Prosecutors allege that between July 2024 and April 2026, the accused and their associates created fake online identities to establish romantic relationships with elderly victims through dating websites and social media platforms.

Investigators claim the victims were manipulated into sending money to bank accounts allegedly controlled by members of the network.

Authorities further allege that portions of the funds were transferred to accomplices in Ghana and other countries.

The case is part of a wider crackdown by U.S. authorities on international romance fraud syndicates with alleged links to Ghana.

American prosecutors disclosed that several related cases involving Ghanaian nationals have already resulted in convictions and prison sentences.

In one such case, Frederick Kumi and Daniel Yussif were charged in December 2025 with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.

Authorities identified Kumi as being from Swedru and Yussif from Accra.

U.S. authorities also indicated that other individuals connected to similar fraud operations have pleaded guilty in separate cases.

Among them is Dwayne Asafo Adjei, who was sentenced to 71 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution.

Another convicted individual, Otuo Amponsah, received a 108-month prison sentence and was ordered to pay more than $3.3 million in restitution.

The investigation was led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with support from Ghanaian and U.S. agencies, including the Economic and Organised Crime Office, Ghana Police Service, Ghana Cyber Security Authority, and the Ghana Immigration Service.

U.S. prosecutors said the prosecutions form part of efforts under the Elder Justice Initiative Programme, which focuses on combating financial scams and fraud schemes targeting elderly persons.

Authorities emphasized that an indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.