A Ghanaian in the diaspora has been jailed for two years for an internet romance scheme that tricked victims out of money.
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Ghana man sentenced in N.Y. for internet dating scam that tricked wealthy people out of money
According to the prosecutors, the 36-year-old, along with co-defendants, lured victims through a dating website that targeted wealthy clients and gained their trust online and over the phone.
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On Friday the Ghanaian man Jason Osei Bonsu was put behind bars for conspiracy.
Thereafter, victims are asked to wire money into the accounts of these fraudsters to help with made-up business ventures or family emergencies.
In 2016 a victim wired $65,000 and $180,000 more a year later.
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