Influencer extradited to US over $8m scam targeting elderly Americans

Ghanaian social media influencer Abu Trica, real name Frederick Kumi, has been extradited to the United States to face trial for a romance scam that defrauded elderly Americans of more than $8 million. He allegedly used AI tools to create fake online identities on social media and dating platforms to gain victims' trust and persuade them to send money. If convicted of wire fraud and money laundering, he faces up to 20 years in prison. His lawyer claimed the extradition bypassed due process in Ghana.