Coverage dated October 27, 2026 to October 28, 2026

Three plead guilty in $9m romance fraud scam targeting elderly Americans

Headline from The Guardian

Twin brothers, 22, from Ghana and a 53-year-old American woman targeted older adults in 25 US states, officials say Three people have pleaded guilty in a $9m romance fraud scam that targeted elderly Americans.

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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Three plead guilty in international romance scam that hit Ohio and 24 other states (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Published Oct 27, 2026
Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description
Twin brothers from Ghana and a Hawaii woman pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy after stealing over $9 million from older victims.
BBC News
Ghanaian twin brothers and US woman plead guilty to $9m romance scam (opens BBC News)
Published Oct 27, 2026
BBC News's feed description
The group targeted elderly people across US and Europe, luring them into romantic relationship before persuading them to transfer large sums of money.
The Guardian
Three plead guilty in $9m romance fraud scam targeting elderly Americans (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 28, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
Twin brothers, 22, from Ghana and a 53-year-old American woman targeted older adults in 25 US states, officials say Three people have pleaded guilty in a $9m romance fraud scam that targeted elderly Americans.
Townhall
Ghanaian Twins, Hawaii Woman Plead Guilty in $9M Romance Fraud Targeting Older Americans (opens Townhall)
Published Oct 28, 2026