Arrested: Man accused of stealing $1M in dating scam
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio man is set to appear in federal court today after being indicted for defrauding online dating site users out of more than $1 million in a complex scam. Benjamin Adu Acheampong, 37, allegedly conspired with others to create fake dating profiles and establish connections with unsuspecting victims. Once trust was established, Acheampong and his accomplices would manipulate victims into sending money through mail or wire transfers under false pretenses, according …