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Twin brothers and US woman plead guilty to $9m romance scam

The three face up to twenty years in federal prison, with sentencing set for February; their pleas include surrendering seized watches, rings and chains.

On air: Rosa Ticks and Gloria Vance on BBN Crime Watch
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  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorTwin brothers from Ghana, both twenty-two, and a fifty-three-year-old woman from Kula, Hawaii, have pleaded guilty to a nine million dollar romance scam aimed at older people in the US and Europe.

  2. Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterNine million dollars!

  3. Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterThe scheme ran from July twenty twenty-four to April twenty twenty-six, with fake identities on dating sites and social media, and I have been staring at this file like it owes me dinner!

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe brothers pleaded on October thirteenth, the woman a week later on the twentieth. Even the confessions were staggered.

  5. Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterAnd in the deal, they hand over the watches, rings, chains, medallions and earrings, which is a lot of jewelry for a group that was supposedly looking for love!

  6. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorRosa, a piece of advice. In a case like this, always follow the earrings.

  7. Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterFollowing the earrings! Writing it down!

  8. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAll three face up to twenty years. Sentencing is February ninth and tenth. That's BBN Crime Watch, back same time tomorrow.

  9. Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterTwenty years each, and the watches will finally have to watch the clock!

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