Ghanaian nationals arrested over ‘romance-scams’

US investigators say they have snared a ‘Ghana-based criminal enterprise’ and arrested six ‘ringleaders’ on charges of laundering more than $50m. FBI spokesperson William Sweeney said the ‘romance scams’ targeted the elderly. In addition, the suspects are linked to ‘business e-mail compromise scams and even fraudulent Covid-19 relief loans’. BBC News reports that four of the accused allegedly had more than 45 bank accounts in which more than $50m had been deposited between 2013 and 2020. Most of the deposits consisted of large wire transfers and cheque or cash deposits from various US-based individuals and entities. Four luxury vehicles, including a Rolls Royce, have been seized.