Hajia4Real, whose real name is Mona Faiz Montrage, is a Ghanaian musician and social media influencer. She gained significant recognition through her widely popular Instagram page Hajia4Reall with a peak following of approximately 3.4 million users.
Hajia4Real is facing allegations of duping older, single American men and women in a disturbing lonely hearts scam. Federal prosecutors announced on Monday, May 15, 2023, that she has been repatriated from the United Kingdom to the United States on these allegations.
According to federal authorities, Montrage was involved in a network of fraudsters hailing from Ghana and Nigeria. These individuals employed deceptive tactics, assuming false identities to create an illusion of romantic relationships with their victims through emails, text messages, and social media communications.
In court papers, a specific case highlighted details of how Hajia4Real allegedly deceived a victim into sending her a staggering $89,000 through 82 wire transfers under the pretence of providing financial aid for her father’s farm in Ghana. The documents further assert that Hajia took the scheme to the next level by sending the victim a tribal marriage certificate, attempting to validate their fabricated marital status.
Furthermore, prosecutors contend that Mother of one also received funds from several other victims who were deceived by the scams orchestrated by her network of fraudsters. The total amount accumulated by Montrage is believed to be around $2 million, which was subsequently deposited into bank accounts held by her in various locations, including one under the guise of 4Reall Designs, a fictitious clothing company.
During the court proceedings, Hajia4Real entered a plea of not guilty. It has been confirmed that she will be released in the upcoming days upon posting a $500,000 bond. As part of her release conditions, she will be required to wear an ankle monitor with GPS tracking. “If found guilty on the most severe charge, she could potentially face a maximum prison sentence of 20 years,” said Manhattan US Attorney Damian Williams in a statement.
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