40-year-old Cincinnati man Richard Opoku Agyemang indicted on 11 charges for a $2M romance fraud conspiracy, using fake dating profiles to deceive victims into sending money.

Cincinnati man Richard Opoku Agyemang, 40, has been indicted on 11 charges related to a $2M romance fraud conspiracy. Agyemang allegedly conspired with others to create false profiles on dating websites to establish romantic relationships, then deceived victims into sending money, often for medical expenses or transporting gold. Proceeds from the scam were laundered through wire and electronic transfers to accounts in the US and China.

April 30, 2024
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