Frederick Kumi, widely recognized on social media as “Abu Trica”, has reportedly been arrested in Ghana after authorities in the United States indicted him for allegedly playing a major role in a romance fraud scheme that defrauded elderly American victims of more than $8 million.

Abu Trica rose to online fame as a young Ghanaian “millionaire”, flaunting bundles of cash, luxury mansions, expensive cars and a flamboyant lifestyle that attracted thousands of followers. Many believed he was a successful businessman — but U.S. investigators say his wealth was allegedly financed through a sophisticated romance scam network.

According to U.S. reports, the victims were mostly elderly American citizens whose funds were funneled through financial systems in Ohio and several other states. The FBI’s Cleveland Division is said to have spearheaded the investigation, which identified Abu Trica as part of a criminal enterprise responsible for stealing over $8 million through fraudulent romantic relationships.



Kumi was reportedly arrested in Ghana on December 11, 2025, following a coordinated operation involving the Ghana Police Service, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), the Cyber Security Authority, the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs.



If convicted, he could face a prison sentence of up to 20 years under U.S. federal law.

This arrest marks one of the latest major crackdowns on international romance scams affecting elderly victims in the United States.