Dual citizen admits to laundering romance scam proceeds

Apr 27, 2023 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice

This case reached the guilty plea stage in the Department of Justice's public record. Everything below reflects only what the government itself announced, and links to the original release.

A 39-year-old man who holds citizenship in the United States and Ghana has pleaded guilty to operating an illegal money transmitting business

District

Southern Texas

Announced

Apr 27, 2023

Status

Guilty plea

Defendants

Kenneth Anim — age 39 · Houston, Texas · pleaded guilty

Charges

Operating an unlicensed money transmitting business
Max: five years in federal prisonKenneth Anim· pleaded guilty

Financial actions

fine: $250,000 — Possible maximum fine faced at sentencing for operating an illegal money transmitting business

Investigating agencies

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Case details

Prosecuting office: Southern District of Texas
Judge: Ewing Werlein, U.S. District Judge

Dual Citizenship / International ElementFederal Prosecution And SentencingLaw Enforcement InvestigationMoney LaunderingRomance ScamsUnlicensed Money Transmitting BusinessWire Fraud And Internet Fraud

Primary source

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