(USA) A Maryland man has pleaded guilty to defrauding people on online
dating services of more than $1 million by pretending to be romantically
interested in them.
Thirty-three-year-old Krist Koranteng, who has addresses in
Burtonsville and Laurel, guilty to mail and wire fraud conspiracy money
laundering Wednesday in federal court in Greenbelt.
According to his plea agreement, Koranteng and others searched online
dating websites to initiate romantic relationships with men and women,
including several elderly people.
Prosecutors say Koranteng and others used false stories and promises
to convince the victims to send money via checks and wire transfer.
Koranteng faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and will be
ordered to pay more than $1 million in restitution at sentencing on July
2.
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