NEWARK, N.J. (1010 WINS) -- Four alleged scammers were charged in New Jersey federal court for scamming millions of dollars from lonely people across the country by starting phony romantic trists online and then demanding money.
William Kwabena Goeh, 47, Nana Yaw Marfo, 37, Shannon Braxton, 45 and Chevon Braxton, 42 were all charged yesterday for allegedly attempting to launder the money they made from the scheme.
The hustlers met their marks online. Once they started a relationship with the victims, they would beg or threaten them for money.
The victims sent millions of dollars to bank accounts controlled by the scammers in the name of love, according to the criminal complaints.
Prosecutors say Goeh received at least $530,000, Marfo received at least $4.7 million, Shannon Braxton received at least $500,000 and Chevon Braxton received at least $1.3 million.
The clique tried to launder their ill-gotten gains by wiring funds to overseas accounts in China, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Singapore, and Mauritius.
They each face a maximum of 20 years in prison for the money laundering charges.
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