Ghanaian twins and US woman plead guilty in $9m romance scam

Ghanaian twin brothers and a US woman pleaded guilty in a $9m romance scam targeting elderly people in the US and Europe.

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Ghanaian twins and US woman plead guilty in $9m romance scam

Twin brothers from Ghana and an American woman have pleaded guilty in connection with a $9m romance scam, according to BBC News.

The group targeted elderly people in the United States and Europe, drawing them into romantic relationships before convincing them to send large amounts of money.

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