A Maryland man was arrested on March 25 after a federal grand jury indicted him for his alleged role in a multimillion-dollar romance fraud scheme, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Benjamin L. Wallace and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Jimmy Paul.
The case is significant as it highlights the risks associated with online scams that target vulnerable individuals, including elderly victims across the country. Authorities say Kwame Boahene, age 63, and his co-conspirators created fake online personas to develop romantic relationships with victims. Once trust was established, the scammers convinced their targets to send money under false pretenses such as securing inheritances or paying medical expenses.
According to court documents, Boahene used bank accounts opened under limited liability company names to receive several million dollars from these fraudulent activities. The funds were then transferred through various domestic and international accounts in an effort to conceal their origins.
Boahene faces charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison for each charge; however, actual sentences are often less than the maximum allowed by law. Sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge who will consider U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The FBI Baltimore Field Office’s Wilmington Resident Agency is investigating the case. The indictment only contains accusations at this stage; Boahene is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Additional information about this case can be found on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Delaware or by searching Case No. 1:25-cr-128 on PACER.
