Two Ghanaian nationals are facing the possibility of lengthy prison sentences in the United States after admitting their involvement in a large-scale online fraud scheme that targeted victims across the country.
Derrick “Van” Yeboah pleaded guilty in a United States court to his role in a criminal operation that stole more than 10 million dollars from victims through romance scams and business email compromise schemes.
Authorities say the fraudulent activities caused severe financial and emotional harm to many of the victims.
Yeboah was extradited from Ghana to the United States in August 2025 to face charges connected to the case. Investigators say he was a member of a Ghana-based criminal network known as “The Enterprise,” which is believed to have defrauded victims of more than 100 million dollars over several years.
Prosecutors told the court that members of the network used deceptive online relationships and fake business communications to trick victims into transferring large sums of money.
The stolen funds were then moved through several accounts to conceal their origin.
A co-accused, Kofi Boat, is also facing charges linked to the fraud scheme.
Both men could face prison sentences of up to 20 years after their guilty pleas.
