A 41-year-old Ghanaian national, Derrick Van Yeboah, was sentenced to 85 months in prison for helping steal more than $10 million from vulnerable victims through romance scams. He was a high-ranking member of a Ghana-based criminal organization linked to over $100 million in losses and was extradited to the United States after his arrest in Ghana. #DerrickVanYeboah #JusticeDepartment #SouthernDistrictofNewYork
Keypoints
- Derrick Van Yeboah was sentenced to 85 months for wire fraud conspiracy.
- He posed as romantic partners to target mostly older, lonely, and vulnerable victims.
- The scam network was linked to more than $100 million in losses.
- At least 20 victims were identified, including people in Delaware, Ohio, and North Carolina.
- Van Yeboah was arrested in Ghana, extradited to the U.S., and ordered to forfeit $10.15 million.
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