Hajia4Real pleads guilty in romance scam case
Hajia4Real
Mona Faiz Montrage, widely known as Hajia4Real, has acknowledged her involvement in money laundering linked to a series of romance scams.
She pleaded guilty to the charge of conspiracy to receive stolen funds before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave.
The 31-year-old Ghanaian socialite confessed to a single count of conspiring to receive stolen money, which carries a maximum prison sentence of five years.
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She has also agreed to forfeit and provide restitution in the amount of $2,164,758.41.
In November 2023, Hajia4Real made the decision to change her legal representation, parting ways with Adam Cortez, who had been her attorney since the beginning of her prosecution.
On November 8, 2023, she submitted a request for a change in attorney to the U.S. court, and it was granted on November 9, 2023.
Hajia4Real has since retained the services of Ms. Eleanor Fast from ‘The Fast Law Firm PC’ to handle her case moving forward.
The specific reasons for her decision to switch lawyers have not been disclosed.
SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh
