A-Plus has mentioned that it is not relevant to label Hajia4Reall as a bad person due to her involvement in a romance scam scandal that led to her imprisonment for a year.
The social media commentator and influencer, whose real name is Kwame Obeng Asare, believes that the punishment will act as a valuable lesson to discourage her and others from participating in fraudulent activities.
A Plus further stated that despite the leniency of the sentence, it would still serve as a warning to other women who may consider taking a similar path instead of working hard and earning money through legitimate means.
These views were expressed during his appearance as a regular pundit on United Showbiz on UTV.
“They say we shouldn’t take pleasure in another’s misfortune. I’m not actually overjoyed about the prison term,” he told show host MzGee.
“We’ve all committed acts for which we could have been imprisoned if caught. I’m happy with the punishment because it’s intended to awaken people to reality rather than cater to their desires.”
He continued, “So, I’m confident she [Hajia4Reall] has learned her lesson, and others who emulate such behaviour will also take heed.
Labelling Hajia as a bad person is irrelevant. Girls involved in scams should also take note, for once you’re caught, imprisonment is inevitable,” he said in Twi.
Hajia4Reall, born Mona Faiz Montrage bagged one and one day in prison for her involvement in a $2 million romance scam.
More importantly, she has agreed to forfeit $2,164,758.41 and make restitution in the same amount.
Following her release, the defence suggested that Montrage be permitted to return to Ghana immediately to avoid detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a proposal to which the Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) agreed.
The Judge included an extra day in her sentence to account for “good time,” as per Inner City Press on X (Twitter).
Montrage pleaded guilty to conspiracy to receive stolen money in the Manhattan Federal Court on February 21. Federal authorities revealed that she oversaw bank accounts that received more than $2 million in fraudulent funds.
These funds were acquired by tricking victims, often elderly and vulnerable, into thinking they were in romantic relationships with fake identities.
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