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Ghanaian National Jailed for Stealing $10M in Romance Scams
Meet Derrick Van Yeboah, a 41-year-old Ghanaian national who was sentenced to nearly 7 years in prison for masterminding romance scams that swindled $10 million from unsuspecting victims, leaving a trail of heartbreak and financial ruin in his wake. As a "sakawa boy," Van Yeboah expertly impersonated romantic partners online, exploiting trust and vulnerability with devastating consequences.