FBI arrests Abu Trica for alleged online fraud case

FBI arrests Abu Trica for alleged online fraud case

Frederick Kumi — better known online as “Abu Trica” — was arrested in Ghana on December 11, 2025, after U.S. authorities indicted him on charges tied to a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme that targeted elderly Americans.  Who Is Abu Trica? Abu Trica is a 31-year-old Ghanaian from Swedru who built a large following on Snapchat and other social platforms.  He became known for flaunting stacks of cash, luxury cars, houses, and a lavish lifestyle that many assumed came from legitimate business success. However, U.S. prosecutors allege that much of that wealth was connected to a sophisticated romance scam — one that defrauded elderly people in the United States out of millions of dollars. Why Is the FBI Involved? The FBI’s Cleveland Division is leading the case because: The victims were U.S. citizens , mostly elderly individuals. Transfers of stolen funds occurred through U.S. financial systems, including banks in Ohio and other states. The case involves federal crimes such as wire fraud and money …