WASHINGTON (7News) — Six Africa-based scammers have been charged with faking romantic relationships to trick Americans into linking their crypto wallets to bogus sites, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced Tuesday.

The scammers allegedly posed as women on dating sites and social apps, built trust with victims and then steered them to fake crypto investment websites. Once victims connected their wallets, the scammers allegedly drained the funds without their knowledge.

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announces charges against six people accused of running a cryptocurrency investment scam targeting Americans during a news conference in Washington on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. (7News)

Investigators identified about 74 crypto wallets linked…