25-year-old De-love Kofi Amuzu, a Fairfield resident, was sentenced to over six years in prison for his role in an online romance scam that defrauded elderly victims of over $1.
25-year-old De-love Kofi Amuzu, a Fairfield resident, was sentenced to over six years in prison for his role as a money launderer in an online romance scam targeting elderly people. Amuzu and his co-conspirators created fake dating profiles to deceive victims, who were instructed to transfer money, luxury items, and cash to Amuzu's controlled accounts. The scheme defrauded victims of over $1.1 million, with Amuzu ordered to pay $835,487.65 in restitution.
June 12, 2024
4 Articles