Ghanaian national Joseph Kwadwo Badu Boateng, known as “Dada Joe Remix,” has been extradited to the United States to face federal charges in connection with an alleged multimillion-dollar fraud scheme targeting elderly Americans, U.S. officials have confirmed.
In a statement shared via Facebook, the U.S. Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) revealed that its agents stationed at the American Embassy in Accra coordinated with Ghanaian law enforcement to support the FBI’s efforts in securing Boateng’s extradition.
“Diplomatic Security Service special agents at U.S. Embassy Ghana worked with Ghanaian authorities to assist the FBI – Federal Bureau of Investigation in the extradition of Joseph Badu Boateng aka Dada Joe Remix. Boateng was indicted on charges of running a fraud ring that used romance and inheritance schemes to defraud U.S. victims of several million dollars. The subject is now in the United States to face justice,” the DSS announced.
Boateng was arrested in Ghana on May 28, 2025, in response to an extradition request stemming from an unsealed grand jury indictment in the District of Arizona. He is now facing charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
The indictment alleges that Boateng was part of a sophisticated fraud ring that operated internationally between 2013 and 2023. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the group orchestrated elaborate scams involving false claims of inheritance and romantic relationships to deceive victims, many of them elderly, into wiring large sums of money to access non-existent assets such as gold or jewelry.
Victims were often led to believe they needed to pay taxes or legal fees to claim their supposed inheritance, only to be left financially and emotionally devastated.
The case is part of a broader U.S. crackdown on transnational cybercrime operations that exploit vulnerable populations, particularly older Americans. The Justice Department has reiterated its commitment to dismantling these networks and holding perpetrators accountable.
Boateng’s extradition was executed in accordance with bilateral agreements between Ghana and the United States, with both governments working in tandem to uphold international legal standards.
If convicted, Boateng could face substantial prison time under federal sentencing guidelines. However, the U.S. government emphasized that all charges remain allegations at this stage, and Boateng is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
