Ghanaian socialite Hajia4Reall, born Mona Faiz Montrage, has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison in the United States for her involvement in a romance scam.
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The sentence was handed down by a US court, allowing for “good time” to be applied.
According to Inner City Press, Hajia4Reall will be allowed to return to Ghana immediately after serving her sentence without any detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Earlier in the proceedings, Hajia4Reall had pleaded for a shorter, three-month sentence, citing her status as a single mother.
She explained that she became involved in the scam through a relationship with a man who was already engaged in such activities, and she had a child with him.
However, the U.S. Attorney argued against a reduced sentence, emphasizing the need for a longer term to deter others from engaging in similar crimes.
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Hajia4Reall was extradited from the United Kingdom to the United States to face charges related to the romance scam, which reportedly involved $2 million.
She was accused of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy, money laundering, and receipt of stolen money. One of her victims allegedly sent her $89,000 in wire transfers to support what he believed was her father’s farm.
The charges against her include one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, one count of money laundering conspiracy, and one count of money laundering. Additionally, she faced one count of receipt of stolen money, which carries a ten-year prison sentence, and conspiracy to receive stolen cash, which carries a five-year jail term.
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