Mona Faiz Montrage, popularly known as Hajia4Reall or Mona 4Reall is expected to be released from the Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia as of May 22, 2025.
She had been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison after pleading guilty to one count of conspiring to receive stolen money and admitting to her role in the fraudulent scheme that targeted vulnerable individuals through deceptive romantic relationships.
However, despite her release, it appears Hajia4Reall’s woes are far from over. She is expected to pay restitution totalling $1,387,458 to victims of the romance scam.
This amount reflects the funds she personally received from approximately 40 victims between 2013 and 2019.
The fraudulent activities included false claims such as transporting gold to the U.S., resolving fabricated FBI investigations, and assisting a fictitious U.S. Army officer in accessing funds from Afghanistan.
Initially, during her guilty plea in February 2024, she agreed to a higher restitution and forfeiture amount of $2,164,758.41.
However, the final sentencing in June 2024 adjusted these figures to $1,387,458.
In addition to the restitution, Hajia4Reall will face “three years of supervised release.”
She will also forfeit $216,475, representing the proceeds she directly benefited from through the scam.
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
