Montrage is an influential musician with over four million followers on Instagram<\/p>\n
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Ghanaian musician and influencer Mona Faiz Montrage, who was extradited to the US from the UK over an alleged $2m (\u00a31.6m) romance scam, has pleaded not guilty to all charges.<\/p>\n
She appeared before a judge on Monday but is still in custody until all bail conditions are met.<\/p>\n
Prosecutors said she was charged with conspiracy to commit and committing wire fraud and money laundering, each of which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment.<\/p>\n
She was also charged with receipt of stolen money, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in jail, and conspiracy to receive stolen money, with a maximum of five years.<\/p>\n
Montrage, popularly known as Hajia 4Reall, and her alleged criminal enterprise are accused of engaging in fraud including romance scams between 2013 and 2019.<\/p>\n
They had allegedly targeted older American men, women and businesses.<\/p>\n
Prosecutors said they sent a series of emails, text messages and social media messages to trick victims into believing they were in a romantic relationship \u2013 and then exploited them for monetary gains.<\/p>\n
In one instance, she is alleged to have extorted about $89,000 through 82 wire transfers after sending the victim a fake traditional marriage certificate.<\/p>\n
Prosecutors have also alleged she swindled people under false pretences.<\/p>\n
Montrage is an influential musician in Ghana with over four million followers on Instagram. There has been a feeling of shock and disappointment in Ghana.<\/p>\n
But US prosecutors have said the charges against her are accusations and she is innocent until proven guilty.<\/p>\n
She will reappear in court on 28 June.<\/p>\n
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