Frederick Kumi, also known as Abu Trica, is accused of using artificial intelligence (AI) to create fictitious online profiles on dating and social media sites. These artificial intelligence-generated profiles featured realistic images, plausible names, and in-depth personal histories meant to seem authentic.

The 31-year-old social media celebrity is accused of manipulating victims—mostly older people—into sending money and valuables by using these false identities to establish emotional bonds with them.


Prosecutors claim that even while handling several targets at once, Abu Trica's network employed AI techniques to produce natural-sounding messages that gave the impression that exchanges were genuine.
Over the course of several weeks or months, the con artists would gain the victims' trust before introducing fictitious crises, like financial difficulties or medical issues, to coerce them into delivering money. Since 2023, Abu Trica's network is thought to have robbed victims of almost $8 million.

On December 11, 2025, Abu Trica was taken into custody in Ghana after a cooperative operation with US authorities, who are requesting his extradition. He may spend up to 20 years in jail if found guilty of conspiring to commit wire fraud and money laundering.


According to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Abu Trica's network operated in several jurisdictions and specifically targeted the elderly. Kumi oversaw the receipt, concealment, and redistribution of the stolen money among collaborators in Ghana and the United States.
Romance scammers now prefer to employ AI to target victims, making it more difficult for victims to tell the difference between real and false.

Social media users are being advised by authorities to exercise caution, confirm their identities, and report any suspicious behavior. Refusing to video call or meet in person, asking for money or presents, telling erratic or exaggerated stories, and feeling pressured to keep the relationship a secret are all warning signs.



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