Ghana's Abu Trica charged with scamming elderly Americans
He is accused of using romance scams to defraud $8m, with the profits flaunted on Instagram.
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Prosecutors said he used AI tools to create fake online identities, targeting victims through social media and dating sites, earning their trust then extorting their money.
Kumi faces charges in the US of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and a money laundering conspiracy and faces up to 20 years in prison if found guilty.
The 31-year-old was arrested in Ghana following a joint operation between the two countries and the US will now seek to extradite him.
He has not yet commented on the allegations.
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