Earlier this year, the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) made a surprising revelation. They revealed that people connected to Mona Faiz Montrage, popularly known as Hajia4Reall, were being closely monitored as individuals of significance.
This disclosure occurred during the socialite’s continuing legal dispute in the US, where she was accused of committing fraud in a $2 million romance scam case. She was extradited from the UK as part of the legal proceedings. In a captivating interview on Morning Starr at Starr FM, Shaun Henry Osei, the Deputy Manager at the FIC, provided insight into the agency’s unwavering commitment. He revealed their cooperative strategy, closely cooperating with INTERPOL and the FBI, to carry out extensive inquiries into every individual linked to Hajia4Reall.
This unified effort guarantees that they exhaust every possible avenue in their relentless quest for justice. He mentioned that she will work as part of a network, so it’s clear she won’t be working alone. The evidence at your disposal will enable you to discover the identity of her larger network.
Naturally, once you identify her larger network, you will want to investigate those individuals as they become potential subjects of interest. To begin with, you have the option to make a report to the FIC. We obtain information from responsible organizations, as well as from individuals who have the option to submit reports either via mail or in person. Some of the young individuals we come across, although many are associated with fraudulent activities, are actually involved in genuinely lawful business ventures.
“They are engaged in forex trading and various other businesses. I am not entirely sure about the legal regulations regarding forex trading, but I believe our country has not yet established a clear stance on cryptocurrencies and similar matters, according to the statements made by the Bank of Ghana.
Generally, when there is ambiguity in the regulations, people tend to take advantage of the situation and explore different opportunities.” Hajia4Real garnered considerable recognition in the latter half of 2022 when she made an appearance at the Ghana Music Awards UK. The unexpected turn of events occurred when she got arrested at the event due to a joint operation carried out by the United States and the United Kingdom. It came to light that she had been on the ‘red list’ in the US for a significant duration.
The officials arrested and questioned her because they suspected her involvement in fraud and a romance scam worth $2 million in the United States.