Empathy and trolls: Social media react to Hajia4real’s ‘Romance Scam’ brouhaha

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Hajia4Real, a Ghanaian artist and social media influencer whose actual name is Mona Faiz Montrage, is experiencing a big reaction on social media after being extradited from the United Kingdom to the United States following suspicion of participating in a romance scam.

The revelation has elicited a range of emotions, with social media platforms quickly becoming a battleground for empathy and trolls as the tale unfolds.

Hajia4Real has been extradited from the United Kingdom to the United States on charges of swindling over $2 million.

The allegations against her stem from a disturbing lonely hearts scam that targeted elderly, single Americans. She appeared in federal court in Manhattan, pleaded not guilty, and was freed after posting a $500,000 bond. She will be obliged to wear an ankle monitor with GPS tracking as part of her release terms.

Below are reactions from Twitter