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flag A Ghanaian man pleaded guilty to a $100M fraud scheme, including romance scams targeting elderly victims, and faces up to 20 years in prison.

flag Derrick Van Yeboah, a 40-year-old Ghanaian national, has pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to his role in a transnational fraud scheme that stole over $100 million, including more than $10 million from elderly victims via romance scams. flag Using fake identities, he gained trust online before soliciting money, with funds funneled through networks that also used Business Email Compromise tactics against businesses. flag He faces up to 20 years in prison and has agreed to repay $10.1 million in restitution. flag The case involved U.S. and Ghanaian authorities, with sentencing set for June 3, 2026.

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