DA Tarrant: Romantic scammer sentenced to 20 years in prison

FORT WORTH, TX (CBSNewsTexas.com) — Tarrant County District Attorney Phil Sorrells announced on Tuesday that the leader of a gang that targeted elderly victims in romantic scams has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Yahoo Boys leader Ifeanichukwu Festus Obi and other gang members stalked elderly victims across the country, gaining their affection and trust, then laundering their money by sending it to Nigeria.

In two months of 2019, a 43-year-old man sent $1.32 million worth of stolen money to Nigeria. District Attorney Sorrells said he would spend two decades in jail for participating in organized crime and stealing more than $300,000 in property.

Sorrells said the prosecution was the result of a 17-month investigation by a task force involving the Colleyville Police Department, the US Secret Service and the US Postal Inspector.

Cases against three more members of the international gang are still working in his department.

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