The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has disclosed fresh details in an ongoing international fraud investigation involving twin brothers Jamal “Arrangement” Abubakari and Kamal “Lancaster” Abubakari.
In a statement dated July 4, the FBI said the case is part of a broader consumer fraud and romance scam operation that allegedly targeted more than 130 victims across the United States, defrauding them of over $15 million.
According to investigators, the scheme involved at least five Ghanaian nationals, including Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica. The suspects are accused of orchestrating coordinated online romance scams that primarily targeted older Americans through dating platforms and social media.
Court documents filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio indicate that Jamal Abubakari, Kamal Abubakari and Amanda Joy Opoku-Boachie have been ordered detained. Meanwhile, Kumi (Abu Trica) and another suspect, Daniel Yussif, are awaiting extradition proceedings.
Authorities allege that between July 2024 and April 2026, the group used fake online identities — including AI-generated content — to cultivate romantic relationships with victims and gain their financial trust.
Victims were reportedly persuaded to transfer funds via wire transfers into accounts controlled by members of the syndicate, after which the money was moved through various financial networks in Ghana and other jurisdictions.
The FBI further disclosed that coordinated search and arrest operations led to the seizure of assets worth more than $3 million. Items confiscated reportedly include luxury vehicles such as a Lamborghini, Tesla Cybertruck, Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
The investigation is being carried out through a multi-agency collaboration involving U.S. authorities and Ghanaian security institutions, including the Ghana Police Service, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), the Cyber Security Authority and the Ghana Immigration Service.
The FBI said the case highlights ongoing efforts to dismantle transnational cybercrime networks and protect victims from financial exploitation. Prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio are leading the case as extradition proceedings continue for suspects outside the United States.