Five men have been sentenced for running a large-scale romance fraud and money-laundering operation that defrauded victims of more than £2 million.
According to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), the gang targeted 40 confirmed victims between 2017 and 2024, though investigators suspect as many as 99 individuals were exploited.
The fraudsters manipulated victims through fake online relationships, persuading them to hand over significant sums of money, which were then laundered through various accounts.
At Guildford Crown Court, Fawaz Ali, 27, was jailed for four years and 10 months; Ebenezer Tackie, 42, for four years and six months; and Michael Quartey, 28, for five years and six months. Kwabena Edusei, 37, received the longest sentence of seven years and 10 months, while George Melseaux, 40, was jailed for three years and nine months.
Authorities described the crimes as “heartless and calculated,” leaving victims not only financially devastated but also emotionally scarred. Prosecutors hailed the sentencing as a strong warning to others engaging in similar fraudulent schemes.
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