Ghanaian twin brothers and US woman plead guilty to $9m romance scam
The group targeted elderly people across US and Europe, luring them into romantic relationship before persuading them to transfer large sums of money.
BBC News reports that the group targeted elderly people across US and Europe, luring them into romantic relationship before persuading them to transfer large sums of money.
This world story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Ghanaian and Europe.
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