@larry_thenewsguy_miller: New trial date set for Frederick Kumi, also known as Abu Trica, in a romance fraud case that U.S. prosecutors say cost elderly Americans more than $8 million. A jury trial is scheduled for February 8, 2027, at 9 a.m. Kumi remains in U.S. custody. He has pleaded not guilty. Court records allege that from April 2023 to November 2025, Kumi and co-defendant Daniel Yussif, aka Denteni, aka Slab, led a network that targeted widows and divorcees on dating sites and social media. The network used fake female personas, and victims were allegedly pressured to wire money after being promised gold or diamond inheritances. Prosecutors say some of the money was laundered through money mules and fake businesses. Kumi is charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy. He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. #AbuTrica #RomanceFraud #Investigation #WUSA9

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Saturday 14 November 2026 22:19:10 GMT