Frederick Kumi, popularly known on Social media as “Abu Trica”, has reportedly been arrested in Ghana after United States authorities indicted him for allegedly helping to run a romance scam network that stole more than $8 million from elderly American victims.
Abu Trica was a known young Ghanaian millionaire who flaunted stacks of cash, luxury houses and lavish spending, gaining thousands of followers who believed he was a legitimately wealthy businessman.
However, U.S. investigators say the luxury lifestyle was allegedly funded by romance scams targeting elderly Americans.
According to reports, the victims of the alleged scam are U.S. citizens, many of them elderly, and the money was moved through financial systems in Ohio and several U.S. states.
The FBI’s Cleveland Division is said to have led the investigation indicting Abu Trica as part of a criminal network that stole funds exceeding $8 million.
Kumi is reported to have been arrested in Ghana on December 11, 2025 in a collaborative effort of the Ghana Police Service, EOCO, Cyber Security Authority, National Intelligence Bureau, U.S. FBI and Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Justice’s International Affairs Office.
Reports say he faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
