There are unconfirmed reports suggesting that social media influencer and musician Mona Faiz Montrage, known as Hajia4Reall, disclosed details of individuals involved in the romance scam she has admitted to.
Nigerian media personality Dr. Kemi Olunloyo made these claims but did not specify the identities of those implicated.
“One is a popular musician, One is a famous actor, One is a big big politician, One is a very big businessman in the hospitality industry. All Ghanaian,” she wrote in a Facebook post.
She continued: “Nothing shocks me anymore when I heard the names. Can’t tell you as it’s confidential and I’m no longer in journalism.”
It is suggested that despite admitting guilt to receiving proceeds from a romance scam, Hajia4Reall may not serve the maximum five-year prison sentence.
She has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to receive stolen money, which could lead to a maximum of five years’ imprisonment under U.S. laws.
However, according to Dr. Kemi Olunloyo, there are indications that Hajia4Reall might receive a three-year jail term.
“My FBI guy in the Hushpuppi and Woodberry case told me today that Mona will likely get 3 years in prison. She’s facing 5yrs. Why? She did a good plea deal as she has snitched. Remember I told you last year she vows Ghana will “shake”” Dr Kemi added.
She noted that Hajia4Reall “was just the middle woman in the romance scam.”
Hajia4Reall has agreed to forfeit $2,164,758.41 and make restitution in the same amount.
The sentencing will be determined by U.S. District Judge Paul A. Crotty at a later date, raising questions about whether she will receive the maximum five-year sentence.
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “Mona Faiz Montrage knowingly received money stolen from older Americans through romance scams and was arrested abroad and now faces serious consequences for her actions. Romance scams such as Montrage’s harmed her vulnerable, elderly victims not only in the cruel betrayal of trust in the realization that their online romantic connection was fiction, but by also callously stealing their money. This Office and our law enforcement partners are relentless in bringing fraudsters who target Americans to justice, no matter where they are.”