Ghanaian big boy, Rubbin Sarpong who flaunts flamboyant lifestyle on Instagram arrested in US

A Ghanaian man has been busted for running an international lonely hearts scam that turned deadly, authorities have said.

Rubbin Sarpong’s profile on Plenty of Fish, Match.com and other dating websites describe him as a U.S. soldier serving in Syria, but federal prosecutors said he was actually in Millville, living the high life off unsuspecting women.

Sarpong is charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey.

The 35-year-old and his accomplices, who live in Ghana, fooled more than 30 people and made over $2.1 million in a brazen dating scam that went on for three years and led at least one woman to commit suicide, authorities said.

Sarpong frequently posted selfies on Instagram with large stacks of cash, expensive designer clothing, jewelry and luxury cars — all of which he allegedly bought with money that women sent him.

30K Worth Of A Rolex Watch... 10K Worth OF A Gold Chain... 1K Worth of A Ring... I Was Blessed By A Dubai Millionaire... Real Recognize Real,”he wrote in an October 2018 post.

Federal prosecutors said Sarpong and his cohorts created a variety of fake stories on their dating profiles, but the most common lie claimed they were military personnel stationed in Syria and who received, recovered or been awarded gold bars. They asked their victims for money to ship the nonexistent gold bars to the U.S.

Sarpong raked in more than $820,000 mailed as personal checks to his accomplices or wired to his bank accounts, according to the warrant.

One of his victims committed suicide in June 2018, just two days after transferring nearly $94,000 to Sarpong and his crew, authorities said.

The day before she died, the woman — whose identity was not released — allegedly went to Baltimore/Washington International Airport to meet what she thought was a diplomat with a $12 million box of gold.

Sarpong, a citizen of Ghana and legal U.S. resident, bragged about his lavish lifestyle on social media and suggested at least once that his cash came from a “Dubai millionaire.”

His Instagram photos often featured massive piles of cash, bottles of Hennessy, Gucci shirts and high-end cars.

Authorities said the elaborate scheme began in January 2016 and ended with Sarpong’s arrest.

If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

None of his co-conspirators have been charged.