United States prosecutors have alleged that Frederick Kumi, also known as Abu Trica, used artificial intelligence-driven technology and fake online identities to orchestrate a romance scam that defrauded more than 80 elderly Americans of over $8 million. The allegations were contained in a statement issued by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of…
A Ghanaian social media influencer known as Abu Trica, whose real name is Frederick Kumi, has been extradited to the US to face trial for allegedly running a romance scam that defrauded elderly Americans of over $8m (£5.9m). He denies all the charges against him. Prosecutors said he used AI tools to create fake online…
A High Court in Accra has ordered the extradition of Fredrick Kumi, popularly known as “Abu Trica,” to the United States to face charges in an alleged $8 million romance scam case. His counsel, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, confirmed the development in a Facebook post, describing it as a fast-tracked ruling that could set the stage for…
The General Jurisdiction 2 division of the High Court has granted bail to Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, in the sum of GH¢30 million, with two sureties to be justified. The bail was granted on Tuesday, April 21 and announced by his lawyer, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, on his Facebook wall. Abu Trica’s arrest stems…
Ghanaian socialite and business mogul Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has been remanded into police custody following his appearance before the Gbese District Court. Abu Trica appeared in court on Wednesday February 25, 2026, after being re-arrested by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC). The court ordered that he be held in custody and…
Ghanaian national Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, was on Monday, December 23, 2025, arraigned before the Gbese District Court in Accra under heavy security following his arrest over an alleged $8 million international romance scam targeting elderly Americans. The alleged scam, which reportedly defrauded victims of millions of dollars, has attracted global attention…
A federal grand jury has returned a 2-count indictment charging a Ghanaian national with defrauding elderly victims out of over $8 million. According to a recently unsealed indictment, Frederick Kumi, aka Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng, aka Abu Trica, 31, of Swedru, Ghana, was part of a criminal network that targeted elderly victims in romance scams…
