A Ghanaian national, Joseph Kwadwo Badu Boateng, also known as “Dada Joe Remix,” has pleaded guilty in the United States to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for his role in a multimillion-dollar romance and inheritance scam. As part of his plea agreement, Boateng has agreed to pay approximately $4.4 million in restitution to victims, reflecting the financial losses caused by the scheme.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona, Boateng and his co-conspirators operated the fraud between 2013 and March 2023, targeting elderly victims across Arizona and other parts of the United States. The group allegedly posed as romantic partners online and falsely claimed to have inherited gold and jewels, convincing victims to send money to cover supposed taxes and release fees.
Boateng was arrested in Ghana in May 2025 on an extradition warrant and transferred to the United States the following month, where he has remained in custody. He is scheduled to be sentenced on September 8, 2026. The investigation and extradition were carried out through collaboration between U.S. and Ghanaian authorities, including the FBI, Ghana’s EOCO, the Ghana Police Service’s INTERPOL unit, and the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice.