Man Guilty of Defrauding Elderly 'Dates' Out of $1 Million

A man with addresses in both Montgomery and Prince George’s counties has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $1million from elderly people via online dating services.

Krist Koranteng, 33, who has addresses in Burtonsville and Laurel, was charged in August 2014 with 11 criminal counts, including conspiracy, mail fraud and wire fraud, according to an Associated Press story on WNEW.

Prosecutors allege Koranteng searched online dating sites for elderly men and women and initiated romantic relationships with them. He then used false stories and promises to convince the victims to give him money via checks and wire transfer.

In federal court Wednesday, Koranteng pleaded guilty to mail and wire fraud conspiracy money laundering, according to WTOP.

Koranteng faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and will be ordered to pay more than $1 million in restitution at sentencing on July 2, the news outlet says.