Man Accused of Scamming Georgia Church Out of over $60,000 Arrested in Virginia, Sheriff Says

Man accused of scamming Georgia church out of over $60,000 arrested in Virginia, sheriff says

A Virginia man is in custody, accused of defrauding a Troup County church out of more than $60,000 in a business email scheme, deputies say. Samuel Nana Opoku, a resident of Fairfax County, Virginia, is facing charges of money laundering, felony theft by taking, five counts of identity fraud, and initiation of deceptive commercial email. Investigators say that Opoku was part of a group that impersonated financial advisors and used spoofed email …

Virginia Man Arrested in Church Email Fraud Scheme, Faces Multiple Charges in Troup County - The Central Georgian

TROUP COUNTY, Ga. — A Virginia man has been arrested and extradited to Troup County in connection with a business email scam that defrauded a local church of more than $60,000, authorities said. Samuel Nana Opoku, of Fairfax County, Virginia, was taken into custody on March 20, 2026, and is charged with Money Laundering, Theft by Taking (Felony), five counts of Identity Fraud, and Initiation of Deceptive Commercial Email. Investigators said Opok…

Sheriff: Virginia man stole $60K from Troup County church - Now Georgia

On March 20, 2026, the Troup County Sheriff’s Office arrested Samuel Nana Opoku from Fairfax County, Virginia, who is charged with Money Laundering, Theft by Taking (Felony), five counts of Identity Fraud, and Initiation of Deceptive Commercial Email. Investigators determined that Opoku was part of a criminal enterprise responsible for a business email scheme that defrauded a local church of over $60,000. The suspects impersonated financial advi…