Two Ghanaian Americans living in the US have been arrested on charges of wire fraud, allegedly gathering about $7 million over three years.
Two Ghanaian Americans Including a Prempeh Alumni Arrested Over Wire Fraud
A 31 year old, from Atlanta known as “Kevin Brown” and “KO,” is the main suspect and is currently held by U.S. Marshals in Broward County, this was reported by Local 10 on Friday, May 24. Kevin Brown faces six federal charges, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. He is believed to be a Prempeh College Alumni.
Justice Amoh, the accomplice or second suspect who is also known as “Samuel Andrews,” from The Bronx, New York, is being held in the Southern District of Florida facing prosecution.
Here are the details of their scheme explained by the indictment
They reportedly tempered a with victims’ business email accounts to monitor and intercept emails discussing wire transfer payments. Acting as real business partners, they also sent fraudulent emails with payment and wire instructions, tricking victims into transferring money into bank accounts controlled by the group.
The indictment lists five unidentified victims, including a corporation in Coral Springs, a company in Suffolk, England, and an investor in Auckland, New Zealand. These entities reportedly wired over $7 million to accounts controlled by the group and their co-conspirators.
The group is accused of opening shell companies and bank accounts to receive the stolen funds. Authorities allege the scheme operated from August 2022 through March 2023, with the Coral Springs company alone losing over $1.3 million.
Two other co-conspirators: John Jouissance from Canal Winchester, Ohio, and Leshea Moore, also known as “Deborah Green,” from Acworth, Georgia were also named by the indictment as part of the group.
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Kevin Brown appeared in Fort Lauderdale federal court on Thursday and is scheduled for an arraignment and detention hearing next Thursday. Federal court records indicate that Amoh and Jouissance were also taken into custody in New York and Ohio, respectively, this week. Moore was not in custody as of Friday. If they are found guilty, they will all face many years in federal prison.
